Used in neuroscience research to study the role of GABA_A receptor subtypes, particularly those containing α2, α3, and α5 subunits, without affecting sedation pathways linked to α1 subunits. Helps investigate anxiety, cognition, and memory with reduced sedative side effects. Serves as a tool compound for developing selective anxiolytics and cognitive enhancers. Not intended for clinical use; restricted to laboratory studies.