Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of imidazole-based drugs with antifungal, antihypertensive, or anticancer properties. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building biologically active molecules. Also employed in the preparation of coordination compounds and metal-organic frameworks due to its ability to act as a ligand. Additionally, it finds use in agrochemicals for designing fungicides and plant growth regulators.