Used in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds, particularly those targeting tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. Acts as a key intermediate in the development of inhibitors for enzymes like InhA, which is crucial for the treatment of drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis. Also employed in organic synthesis for creating complex molecules with potential therapeutic properties. Its structure allows for further functionalization, making it versatile in medicinal chemistry research. Additionally, it has applications in material science for designing organic electronic materials due to its conjugated system.