Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antimalarial drugs. It serves as a building block in the preparation of quinoline-based compounds that exhibit biological activity against Plasmodium species. Also employed in research for the design of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules due to its ability to participate in selective substitution reactions. Its structural features make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates with improved potency and metabolic stability.