Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of centrally acting agents. It serves as a building block for drugs targeting neurological disorders due to its structural similarity to bioactive piperidine derivatives. Commonly employed in the preparation of dopamine and serotonin modulators, it contributes to the creation of compounds with potential antidepressant, antipsychotic, or cognitive-enhancing effects. Its amine functionality allows for easy derivatization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies and library synthesis in drug discovery programs.