Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) drugs. It exhibits utility in creating compounds with sedative, anxiolytic, and hypnotic properties due to its structural similarity to known GABA receptor modulators. Its scaffold is often incorporated into novel drug candidates aiming to treat anxiety, insomnia, and epilepsy. Additionally, it serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for optimizing potency and selectivity in heterocyclic compound libraries.