Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules targeting central nervous system disorders. Its structure supports the formation of complex piperidine-based scaffolds, which are common in medicinal chemistry for designing receptor modulators. The allyl and hydroxy functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, enabling the creation of diverse derivatives for structure-activity relationship studies. Commonly employed in research settings for developing potential therapeutics, including analgesics and neuroactive agents.