Used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of thiazole-based drugs with antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. Serves as a key intermediate in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to its reactive amino and ester functional groups. Commonly employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules in medicinal chemistry research. Also utilized in agrochemicals for the development of crop protection agents. Its structure allows for easy modification, making it valuable in combinatorial chemistry and drug discovery.