Used as a key intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceutical compounds. Its structure supports the formation of nitrogen-containing heterocycles, which are common in bioactive molecules. The alkyne and nitrile functional groups allow for further derivatization via click chemistry and nucleophilic addition reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex drug-like structures. It is also employed in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors and other targeted therapies in drug discovery research.