Used primarily in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of centrally acting agents, particularly those targeting neurological pathways. Its structure supports the development of compounds with activity at serotonin and dopamine receptors, making it valuable in the study of antidepressants, antipsychotics, and cognitive enhancers. The presence of both amino and hydroxyl functional groups allows for further chemical modifications, enabling the creation of diverse analogs for structure-activity relationship studies. Due to its piperidine and chlorophenyl motifs, it exhibits favorable blood-brain barrier permeability, which is advantageous in central nervous system drug design.