Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of certain pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drugs such as carbamazepine. It serves as a key building block in the development of compounds that modulate central nervous system activity. Due to its structural similarity to tricyclic compounds with biological activity, it is valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing drugs targeting neurological and psychiatric conditions. Its carboxamide functional group allows for further chemical modifications, enabling the creation of derivatives with optimized pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties.