Used in pharmaceutical research as an intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and central nervous system agents. Also employed in the preparation of fluorescent dyes and optoelectronic materials due to its aromatic and electron-withdrawing nitrile group. Serves as a building block in agrochemicals for designing novel pesticides with improved efficacy. Its structural features make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for exploring new drug candidates targeting inflammation and neurological disorders.