Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly pyrimidine-based drugs that inhibit certain enzymes, such as those involved in inflammation or cancer cell growth. It serves as a starting material in the development of anti-cancer drugs, anti-viral drugs, and nervous system modulator drugs. Its structure supports binding to enzyme active sites, making it valuable in drug discovery. Also applied in agrochemicals to enhance the efficacy of certain pesticides. Commonly utilized in research settings for designing new bioactive molecules due to its favorable reactivity and stability, which allows reaction with diverse functional groups for easy structural modification to increase efficacy and specificity.