Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of herbicides and plant growth regulators. Its nitrile and ester functional groups allow for versatile chemical transformations, enabling the construction of complex heterocyclic systems. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification and in the preparation of kinase inhibitors. Also utilized in research settings for designing novel bioactive molecules due to its ability to enhance binding affinity and metabolic stability.