Used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly as an intermediate in the production of thiazole-based drugs with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Commonly employed in research for developing new bioactive compounds due to the thiazole ring’s prevalence in medicinal chemistry. Also utilized in agrochemicals for crop protection agents, leveraging its reactivity in heterocyclic transformations. Serves as a building block in organic synthesis, especially in cross-coupling and ester hydrolysis reactions to generate functionalized thiazoles.