Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antiviral and anticancer agents. Its structure supports the formation of pyrimidine-based nucleoside analogs, which are important in drug design for targeting viral replication and abnormal cell growth. Also employed in agrochemicals for the creation of herbicides and pesticides due to its ability to interfere with metabolic pathways in pests and weeds. Additionally, it serves as a building block in the preparation of functionalized heterocyclic compounds for use in materials science and research laboratories.