Used in pharmaceutical research as a key scaffold in the development of antimalarial agents. Its structure supports activity against Plasmodium species by interfering with parasite replication. Also investigated for its potential in central nervous system disorders due to its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, particularly in optimizing quinoline-based therapeutics. Shows moderate fluorescence, making it useful as a probe in biochemical assays.