Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs. Its structure supports the design of compounds targeting cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, making it valuable in creating non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Also employed in agrochemical research for developing new herbicides and plant growth regulators due to its ability to influence biological activity in cellular pathways. Its carboxylic acid and nitrile functional groups allow for easy modification, enabling the production of diverse derivatives for structure-activity relationship studies in drug discovery.