Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of sulfonylurea-based herbicidal compounds, particularly in the development of selective herbicides targeting broadleaf weeds. These herbicides are applied in agricultural settings, such as cereal crops and turf management, to effectively control weeds. The derived herbicides function by inhibiting acetolactate synthase (ALS), an enzyme essential for branched-chain amino acid biosynthesis, which disrupts protein synthesis and leads to growth cessation in susceptible plant species. The compound's pyrimidine structure provides stability and suitable reactivity for agrochemical synthesis, and it is also explored in crop protection formulations.