Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the development of heterocyclic compounds with biological activity. Its aldehyde and nitrile functional groups allow for versatile chemical transformations, such as condensation and cyclization reactions, enabling the construction of complex molecular structures. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for designing kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Also utilized in the preparation of functionalized pyrrole derivatives, which are important scaffolds in drug discovery and materials science.