Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its nitrile and ketone functional groups allow for diverse chemical transformations, such as cyclization reactions to form heterocyclic compounds like pyrazoles and isoxazoles, which are common scaffolds in bioactive molecules. Also employed in the development of dyes and fluorescent materials due to the naphthalene moiety’s inherent photophysical properties. Its conjugated structure makes it suitable for use in electronic materials research, including organic semiconductors.