Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry for constructing complex molecules. It serves as a building block in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), leveraging its amide and aromatic functionalities to form new carbon-nitrogen or carbon-carbon bonds. Its structure is useful in medicinal chemistry for modifying pharmacokinetic properties or enhancing binding affinity in drug candidates. Also employed in research settings for exploring new synthetic pathways or as a protecting group strategy due to the stability of the piperidine ring.