Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and heterocyclic compounds with potential antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Its reactive chloromethyl group allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building more complex drug-like structures. Commonly employed in coupling reactions and derivatization processes to introduce the oxadiazole core into target molecules, which is a privileged scaffold in drug design. Also utilized in agrochemical research for developing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its stability and reactivity profile.