Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of fluorinated drug candidates where the fluorine atom enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability. The methoxy and amide functional groups allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs in structure-activity relationship studies. Also employed in the preparation of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other central nervous system agents. Its structural features support binding affinity to specific biological targets, useful in optimizing lead compounds during drug discovery.