Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and psychoactive substances, particularly in the production of substituted phenethylamines and amphetamines for research purposes. It plays a role in the development of compounds with potential neurological activity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry and neuroscience research. Due to its structural properties, it is also employed in the study of receptor binding and structure-activity relationships. Its use is primarily restricted to laboratory and research settings, not for commercial or industrial applications outside controlled environments.