Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of selective receptor modulators. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with central nervous system activity, including potential antipsychotic and antidepressant effects. The nitrile and sulfonyl functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex drug-like molecules. It is also employed in research settings to explore new bioactive compounds and structure-activity relationships in piperidine-based derivatives.