Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in creating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to its ability to form complex heterocyclic structures. Its nitrile and pyrazole functionalities allow for diverse chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and functional materials where aromatic and nitrogen-containing scaffolds are required.