Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors, particularly for targeted cancer therapies. Its structure supports binding to specific enzyme active sites, making it valuable in developing drugs that modulate signaling pathways involved in tumor growth. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for optimizing potency and selectivity in small-molecule drug candidates. Also utilized in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to enhance pharmacokinetic properties such as metabolic stability and bioavailability.