Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure supports the formation of nitrogen-containing heterocycles, which are common in drug design. It is also employed in research settings for the preparation of novel pyridine derivatives with potential antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory properties. The ester and amide functionalities allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry and combinatorial library synthesis.