Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) active agents. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with potential antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. The presence of halogen substituents enhances binding selectivity to certain neuronal receptors, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug efficacy and metabolic stability. Also employed in research settings for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies of amine-based therapeutics.