Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinamide-based drugs with potential metabolic and neurological activity. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating herbicides and plant growth regulators due to its stable heterocyclic structure. Also employed in research for designing enzyme inhibitors, especially those targeting NAD-dependent enzymes. Its chloro and methyl substitutions allow for selective functionalization in multi-step organic reactions.