Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors, particularly in pharmaceutical research targeting cancer therapies. It plays a role in the development of selective inhibitors for protein kinases such as JAK and FLT3, which are involved in signal transduction pathways linked to tumor growth and hematological malignancies. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, enabling the creation of biologically active compounds with improved potency and specificity. Commonly utilized in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification in drug discovery programs.