Used primarily as a synthetic intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing, this compound plays a role in the production of certain antidepressants and antiviral agents. Its structure allows for functionalization in multi-step reactions, making it valuable in creating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It is also utilized in research settings for developing novel analogs in medicinal chemistry due to the reactivity of the ketone group and the stability imparted by the cyclopropyl and chlorophenyl moieties. Not suitable for direct therapeutic use; strictly for laboratory and industrial synthesis purposes.