Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of nicotinic acid derivatives and other pyridine-based drugs. It serves in the development of central nervous system agents and anti-inflammatory compounds due to its reactive functional groups. The compound's structure allows for easy modification in multi-step organic syntheses, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex heterocyclic systems. Also employed in research settings for designing new bioactive molecules and in the preparation of agrochemicals requiring pyridine scaffolds.