Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals. It plays an important role in the preparation of pyridine-based derivatives with potential antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer activities. Its structure allows for easy modification, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing new bioactive molecules. Also utilized in the formation of fused ring systems such as triazoles and oxadiazoles, which are common scaffolds in drug discovery.