Used in organic synthesis as a key building block for pharmaceuticals, particularly in the preparation of histamine-related compounds and bioactive molecules. Its boronic acid group enables Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, allowing the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in drug discovery. Commonly employed in the development of enzyme inhibitors and receptor antagonists due to the imidazole ring’s biological relevance. Also applied in medicinal chemistry for modifying peptides and creating heterocyclic libraries for screening.