Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure allows for easy modification, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs with potential anti-inflammatory, anticancer, or antiviral properties. Commonly employed in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis due to the presence of functional groups amenable to coupling reactions. Also utilized in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds through cyclization reactions, contributing to the discovery of new drug candidates.