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 medicinal chemistry due to its nitrogen-rich heterocyclic structure, which enhances binding affinity to biological targets. Also employed in the preparation of fluorescent dyes and optoelectronic materials owing to its conjugated system and electron-withdrawing nitrile group. Its derivatives show potential in agrochemicals for crop protection agents.