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 can interfere with DNA replication in targeted cells. Also employed in agrochemicals for designing herbicides and plant growth regulators due to its ability to modulate biological pathways in pests and weeds. Additionally, it serves as a building block in materials science for creating nitrogen-rich heterocyclic compounds used in functional polymers and ligands for metal-organic frameworks.