Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acid derivatives with potential antihypertensive and anti-inflammatory activities. It serves as a building block in the preparation of pyridine-based compounds for medicinal chemistry research. Also employed in the design of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules due to its ability to participate in cyclization and condensation reactions. Its amino and ester functional groups allow for easy modification, making it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and drug discovery.