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 chloronicotinyl derivatives, which are important in crop protection agents. Also serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds with potential biological activity. Commonly employed in research settings for designing new nicotinate-based molecules with targeted pesticidal or therapeutic properties.