Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) involving pyridine derivatives. It serves in the preparation of agrochemicals, including certain herbicides and insecticides, due to its reactive nitro and methyl functional groups. Also employed in research laboratories for the construction of more complex heterocyclic compounds used in drug discovery and material science. Its structure allows for selective substitutions, making it valuable in designing molecules with specific biological activity.