Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for targeted cancer therapies. It serves as a building block in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to its reactive nitrile and amine functional groups, which allow for further chemical modifications. Its structure supports the formation of heterocyclic compounds important in drug design, especially in neurology and oncology research. Also employed in the production of specialty chemicals requiring high selectivity and stability.