Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of pyrimidine-based drugs with potential antimicrobial and anticancer activities. Its structure supports the construction of complex heterocyclic systems found in bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification and optimization of drug candidates targeting kinase inhibition and nucleic acid metabolism. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved efficacy and selectivity.