Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of nicotinic receptor modulators, particularly in the development of compounds targeting neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. It serves as a key building block in medicinal chemistry for constructing imidazole and pyridine-based heterocycles with biological activity. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides acting on insect nervous systems. Its hydroxylamine functionality allows for easy derivatization, making it valuable in high-throughput screening libraries for drug discovery.