Used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of active drug substances, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. It serves as a key building block in the production of certain antidepressants and antipsychotic medications due to its structural similarity to biologically active piperidine derivatives. Its amine functionality and chlorobenzyl group allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies. Also utilized in research settings for the preparation of novel compounds targeting neurological receptors.