Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of psychoactive substances such as certain phenethylamines and amphetamine derivatives. It serves as a building block in research settings for developing compounds with potential neurological activity. Due to its structural features, it is also explored in medicinal chemistry for designing new molecules with central nervous system effects. Handling requires caution as it may be regulated or controlled in some jurisdictions due to its use in synthesizing restricted substances.