Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of local anesthetics and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where its piperidine ring structure contributes to biological activity. It also serves as a building block in agrochemicals for developing pesticides and herbicides due to its stability and reactivity. Additionally, it functions as a chiral auxiliary or ligand in asymmetric synthesis, aiding in the creation of enantiomerically pure compounds. Its tertiary amine structure makes it useful in catalysis and as a base in organic reactions.