Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and plant growth regulators. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with chloro-substituted pyridine rings, which are common in modern crop protection agents. Also employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. The amine and ester functional groups allow for easy modification, making it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and drug discovery research.