Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of vasodilator drugs and certain antiarrhythmic agents. It plays a key role in constructing complex organic molecules due to the reactivity of the ketone group and the electron-donating methoxy substituents. Commonly employed in research settings for developing bioactive compounds and in the preparation of natural product analogs. Its structural features make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates with improved metabolic stability and binding affinity.