Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of antiviral and antiparasitic agents. Its structure allows for selective modifications, making it valuable in constructing complex heterocyclic systems. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for introducing the benzo[d]imidazole scaffold, which is present in several bioactive molecules. Also utilized in research settings to prepare kinase inhibitors and other enzyme modulators due to its reactivity with nucleophiles and compatibility with cross-coupling reactions.