Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of sulfonamide-based pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antimicrobial and antiviral agents. Its hydrazine functionality allows for derivatization into hydrazone or azole structures, which are common in bioactive molecules. Also employed in medicinal chemistry research for designing enzyme inhibitors targeting carbonic anhydrase due to the presence of the sulfonamide group. Additionally, it serves as a building block in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds for use in drug discovery and diagnostic agents. Furthermore, it can be used as a reagent for the quantitative analysis of carbonyl compounds in laboratory settings.