Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic receptor modulators and other neuroactive compounds. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in creating biologically active molecules. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides and herbicides due to its ability to mimic natural heterocyclic compounds in metabolic pathways. Commonly utilized in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification and structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.