Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of anxiolytic and sedative agents. It serves as a building block for compounds acting on the central nervous system, including those targeting benzodiazepine receptors. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules with enhanced binding affinity and metabolic stability. Also employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Common in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification to improve pharmacokinetic properties.