Widely used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of neonicotinoid insecticides, particularly in the production of clothianidin and related compounds. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in agrochemical manufacturing for developing systemic insecticides that target sucking and chewing pests. It plays a critical role in crop protection due to its efficacy in controlling a broad spectrum of insects in cereals, cotton, and vegetables. Due to its reactivity, it is also employed in heterocyclic chemistry for constructing nitrogen-containing ring systems in pharmaceutical and pesticide research.