Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of drugs targeting central nervous system disorders. It serves as a building block in the preparation of pyridine-based derivatives with potential antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Also employed in research for coordination chemistry due to its ability to act as a ligand in metal complex formation. Its structural features make it useful in the design of enzyme inhibitors and in studies related to tautomerism and hydrogen bonding in heterocyclic compounds.