Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly kinase inhibitors. It plays a significant role in the development of targeted cancer therapies due to its ability to selectively bind to specific enzyme active sites. Its structure supports the design of inhibitors for tyrosine kinases and other signaling proteins involved in tumor growth and inflammation. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification to enhance potency, selectivity, and metabolic stability of drug candidates. Also utilized in research settings to explore structure-activity relationships in heterocyclic compounds with biological activity.