Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. Shows utility in medicinal chemistry for constructing fluorinated analogs to enhance metabolic stability and binding affinity. Also applied in the design of selective enzyme inhibitors due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the fluorophenyl group, which can modulate electronic properties of drug candidates. Its acrylamide functionality allows for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.