Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) targeting central nervous system disorders. Its structure supports the creation of complex molecules with potential antipsychotic or antidepressant activity. The compound is also utilized in research settings for designing new bioactive molecules due to its favorable solubility and stability when in hydrochloride salt form. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification and structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.