Used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceutical compounds. Its structure supports the creation of complex nitrogen-containing molecules, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing drugs targeting the central nervous system. It has been explored in research related to analgesics and neuroactive agents due to its ability to serve as a scaffold in modifying bioactive molecule properties. Additionally, it finds use in the preparation of novel heterocyclic compounds for structure-activity relationship studies.