Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of anxiolytic and sedative agents. It plays a role in the production of compounds that modulate GABA receptors in the central nervous system. Its structure allows for derivatization to enhance binding affinity and selectivity in drug candidates. Also utilized in agrochemicals for the development of novel pesticides due to its bioactive scaffold. Common in research settings for building nitrogen-containing heterocycles in medicinal chemistry.