Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with anti-inflammatory and kinase inhibitory activities. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating novel pesticides and herbicides due to its ability to enhance bioactivity and selectivity. Also employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, helping optimize drug candidates. Its carboxylic acid functionality allows for easy derivatization into esters, amides, and other functional groups to tune solubility and metabolic stability.