Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of certain antidepressants and central nervous system agents. It serves as a building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients due to its nitrile and amine functional groups, which allow further chemical modifications. Also employed in the development of agrochemicals and specialty organic compounds where a branched nitrile structure with amine functionality is required. Its reactivity makes it valuable in multi-step organic synthesis for creating complex molecules.