Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. It serves as a building block in agrochemicals for creating herbicides and pesticides due to its ability to enhance selectivity and reactivity. Also employed in the preparation of functionalized pyridine derivatives used in materials science, including ligands for catalysis and components in organic electronics. Its chlorine and amine groups allow for easy modification through cross-coupling and substitution reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry research.