Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of fluorinated piperidine derivatives that exhibit biological activity. Its structure supports the creation of potent central nervous system agents, including potential antipsychotics and antidepressants. The difluoro substitution enhances metabolic stability and membrane permeability, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates. Commonly employed in research settings for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies involving nitrogen-containing heterocycles.