Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a building block in the preparation of bioactive molecules due to the reactivity of the pyridine ring and the benzyloxy protecting group. Commonly employed in the development of kinase inhibitors and other medicinal agents. Also utilized in cross-coupling reactions and as a ligand in catalytic systems. Its structural features make it valuable in the design of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds.