Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) active compounds. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of a piperidine ring, which is common in neuroactive drugs. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in the design of dopamine or serotonin receptor modulators. Also utilized in research settings for the preparation of novel analogs in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.