Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. Its reactive nitrile and ester functional groups allow for versatile chemical transformations, enabling the construction of complex molecules. It is also employed in the synthesis of specialty monomers for functional polymers and in the development of fine chemicals where selective reactivity is required. Due to its ability to participate in addition and cyclization reactions, it serves as a building block in heterocyclic chemistry.