Used in pharmaceutical research as an intermediate for synthesizing biologically active compounds. Shows potential in the development of antimalarial and antimicrobial agents due to the quinoline core. Also explored in the design of kinase inhibitors for cancer therapy. Its methoxy and ketone functional groups allow for easy modification in medicinal chemistry workflows. Employed in fluorescence studies owing to the inherent photophysical properties of the quinoline ring, making it useful in probing biological systems.