Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents, antipsychotic drugs, antidepressants, and anxiolytics. Its structure features a piperidine ring with a 4-(2-hydroxyethyl) substituent and an N-(3-chloropropyl) chain, providing hydroxyl, tertiary amine, and alkyl chloride functional groups. The hydroxyl and amine enable salt formation and improved solubility, while the chloropropyl group serves as an electrophilic site for nucleophilic substitution, facilitating the construction of complex bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building heterocyclic systems with potential neurological activity.