Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals with antimicrobial and antiviral properties. It serves as a building block for pyridine-based drug candidates due to its ability to form stable complexes with metal ions, which is beneficial in medicinal chemistry. Also employed in the preparation of thiourea derivatives that show potential in cancer research and enzyme inhibition studies. Its reactivity makes it valuable in organic synthesis for constructing nitrogen- and sulfur-containing rings.