Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of sulfonamide-based drugs with antimicrobial and diuretic properties. It serves as a building block in the development of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, which are applied in the treatment of glaucoma, epilepsy, and altitude sickness. Its functional groups allow for easy modification in organic synthesis, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing bioactive molecules. Also explored in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds for potential use in materials science and agrochemicals.