Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for targeted cancer therapies. Its structure enables effective binding to specific enzyme active sites, enhancing the potency and selectivity of the final drug compound. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing bioactive molecules with improved metabolic stability and pharmacokinetic properties. Also utilized in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies during drug discovery.