Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a building block for hydrazine derivatives, which are important in the development of drugs targeting central nervous system disorders and antimicrobial agents. Also employed in the synthesis of specialty polymers and as a reagent in laboratory research for introducing isobutyl groups into molecules. Its reactivity makes it valuable in heterocyclic chemistry, especially in the formation of nitrogen-containing rings.