Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinamide-based drugs and kinase inhibitors. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry due to the reactivity of the cyano and ester functional groups, enabling diverse transformations such as cyclizations, nucleophilic additions, and amidation reactions. Commonly employed in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds with biological activity, including anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anticancer agents. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel active ingredients. Its structural features make it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput screening for drug discovery.