Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in the preparation of bioactive molecules due to its indole-like structure, which is common in many drugs targeting neurological and inflammatory conditions. Also employed in research for designing novel compounds with potential antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Its amine functionality allows for easy modification, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies.