Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of selective kinase inhibitors, particularly in the development of anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents. Its structure supports high binding affinity to specific enzyme targets, making it valuable in optimizing drug candidates for improved efficacy and selectivity. Also employed in the design of central nervous system therapies due to its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Commonly utilized in early-stage drug discovery for scaffold modification and structure-activity relationship studies.