This compound is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dihydropyridine-class calcium channel blockers for the treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris. It helps in developing agents that relax blood vessels by inhibiting calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle, improving blood flow and reducing cardiac workload. Known for its structural similarity to antihypertensive drugs, it is also employed in pharmaceutical research to create new analogs with comparable mechanisms. Due to its lipophilic nature, it exhibits good tissue penetration, enhancing potential therapeutic effects.