Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the preparation of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure allows for selective functionalization at the bromine site, enabling coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig aminations. The dihydropyridine ring can be further modified or reduced to access piperidine derivatives, which are common scaffolds in medicinal chemistry. Commonly employed in the development of central nervous system agents, receptor agonists, or enzyme inhibitors due to the versatility of the core heterocycle. Also utilized in research settings for building nitrogen-containing heterocycles through ring transformations or cyclization reactions.