Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for targeted cancer therapies. Its structure supports the design of compounds with high selectivity toward specific signaling pathways involved in tumor growth and inflammation. It is also employed in the preparation of bioactive molecules for research in medicinal chemistry, especially in the discovery of new anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory drugs. The presence of functional groups like the amino and cyano moieties allows for further chemical modifications, enabling the creation of diverse compound libraries for drug screening.