Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators for treating neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. It is also utilized in the agrochemical industry for the synthesis of neonicotinoid insecticides, which target nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in insects for effective pest control. Its primary amine functionality allows for easy derivatization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building more complex bioactive molecules.