Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating herbicides and fungicides due to its reactive alkyne and chloro functionalities. The compound's structure allows for easy modification in multi-step organic syntheses, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry research. It is also employed in the preparation of pyridine-based ligands for catalysis and materials science applications.