Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. It serves as a building block in the preparation of compounds with potential neurological applications, including treatments for cognitive disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Its structural features make it suitable for derivatization in medicinal chemistry campaigns aiming at central nervous system targets. Also employed in the creation of agrochemicals and ligands for catalysis due to its pyridine core and functional handle for further chemical modification.