Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated benzothiazole derivatives with potential biological activity. Commonly applied in pharmaceutical research for developing kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Its nitrile and amino functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building more complex drug-like molecules. Also utilized in the development of fluorescent probes and optoelectronic materials due to the electron-withdrawing nature of the cyano group and the rigidity of the fused ring system.