Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of pyridine-based drugs with central nervous system activity. It serves in the development of antihypertensive agents and vasodilators due to its structural compatibility with bioactive molecules. Its hydroxyl and amino groups allow for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating derivatives with enhanced pharmacological properties. Also employed in the preparation of ligands for catalytic processes and in the design of novel heterocyclic compounds for research in drug discovery.