Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of quinoline-based pharmaceuticals, particularly in antimalarial and anticancer agents. Its imidamide functional group enables strong hydrogen bonding and coordination with metal ions, making it valuable in the development of enzyme inhibitors. Also employed in the preparation of fluorescent probes for bioimaging due to the inherent photophysical properties of the quinoline scaffold. Shows utility in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved target specificity.