Used as a potent inhibitor in pharmaceutical research, particularly targeting kinases involved in inflammatory and oncogenic signaling pathways. Shows promising activity in preclinical studies for cancer therapy due to its ability to selectively interfere with cell proliferation and apoptosis regulation. Also employed as a chemical probe to study signal transduction mechanisms in cellular models. Its azo-containing structure allows for photophysical studies and potential use in bioimaging applications with controlled light activation. Commonly utilized in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to develop more effective kinase inhibitors.