Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure, featuring a propargylic dimethylamino group and carboxylic acid functionality, allows for efficient coupling reactions in medicinal chemistry, making it valuable in the creation of targeted therapies for cancer and inflammatory diseases. The compound’s reactivity, including the alkyne moiety, supports derivatization processes, enabling the formation of amide bonds and heterocyclic systems common in drug design. It is also employed in research settings for probe and small-molecule tool development in biochemical pathways.