Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules with antimicrobial, antifungal, or herbicidal properties. Its structure supports the construction of complex heterocyclic systems common in modern drug design. Frequently employed in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification to enhance metabolic stability and lipophilicity. Also applied in research settings for the preparation of fluorinated analogs to study structure-activity relationships.