Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors, particularly for targeting tyrosine kinases involved in cancer cell proliferation. It serves as a building block in the development of anticancer agents due to its ability to bind selectively to ATP-binding sites in enzymes. Also explored in the design of anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial compounds owing to its quinoline core, which is known for bioactivity enhancement. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies during drug discovery.