Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of potent kinase inhibitors, particularly targeting bromodomain-containing proteins involved in epigenetic regulation. Shows promise in the development of anticancer agents due to its ability to modulate signaling pathways linked to cell proliferation and inflammation. Also employed in the design of selective probes for studying protein-protein interactions in cellular models. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies during drug discovery.