Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active compounds. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex heterocyclic systems. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its electron-deficient pyridine core. Additionally, it serves as a reagent in organic synthesis for introducing cyano and nitro groups in multi-step reactions.