Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agricultural fungicides, particularly in triazole-class antifungal agents that inhibit ergosterol biosynthesis in pathogenic fungi. It serves in the development of plant protection chemicals due to its ability to enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability in active ingredients. Also employed in research for coordination chemistry, forming complexes with metal ions that show potential in catalysis and material science. Its structural features make it suitable for use in the design of novel heterocyclic compounds with biological activity.