Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry due to the presence of both nitrile and pyridine functionalities, which are common in bioactive molecules. The ester group allows for further chemical modifications, enabling the creation of diverse compound libraries for drug discovery. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and functional materials where nitrogen-containing heterocycles are required.