Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. It serves as a building block for compounds targeting neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and bioactive molecules due to its structural similarity to pyridine-based natural products. Its carboxylic acid group allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs and derivatives.