Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its structure supports the formation of complex heterocyclic compounds that exhibit biological activity against specific tumor targets. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug potency and selectivity due to its ability to engage in hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions within enzyme active sites. Also utilized in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.