Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) involving piperidine derivatives. It serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for drugs targeting central nervous system disorders, including certain antipsychotics and analgesics. Its amide functionality and cyclic amine structure make it valuable in creating peptidomimetics and enzyme inhibitors. Also utilized in the preparation of chiral ligands and catalysts for asymmetric synthesis. Common in research settings for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its rigid scaffold and hydrogen-bonding capability.