Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Critical intermediate for the synthesis of Nitazoxanide, an FDA-approved broad-spectrum antiparasitic and antiviral drug. Used in the treatment of Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and other intestinal parasitic infections. Research & Development: Essential building block for developing nitrothiazole analogs with antibacterial activity against Helicobacter pylori, Clostridium difficile, and Campylobacter jejuni. Also utilized as a hypoxic radiosensitizing agent in oncology research. Dye Industry: Diazo component for the synthesis of disperse azo dyes (Disperse Blue, Disperse Violet) used in the textile industry for synthetic fiber dyeing. |