Used 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 amine receptors, making it valuable in the design of potential treatments for cognitive and mood disorders. The compound's amine functionality and substituted piperidine core enhance binding selectivity in receptor studies. It is also employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) exploration due to its stereochemical and functional group features.