Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure supports the construction of complex heterocyclic compounds with potential antitumor, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activities. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification and optimization of drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders and cancer. Also utilized in the preparation of fluorescent probes and organic semiconductors due to its electron-withdrawing nitrile group and aromatic stability.