Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of pyrimidine-based drugs which exhibit biological activity such as antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer properties. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for constructing heterocyclic systems that are common in modern drug design. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in creating libraries of compounds for screening in drug discovery programs. Also employed in agrochemical research for developing new active ingredients in crop protection agents due to its reactivity and ability to form derivatives with specific biological effects.