Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of local anesthetics and antiarrhythmic drugs. It serves as a building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients due to its amine and ester functionalities, enabling further chemical modifications. Also employed in the development of agrochemicals and specialty chemicals where a tertiary amine with a reactive ester group is required. Its versatility makes it valuable in research and development for new drug candidates and functional molecules.