Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents and receptor modulators. Its piperidine backbone with functionalized carboxylic acid and methyl groups makes it valuable for constructing bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, especially in optimizing drug candidates targeting neurological disorders. Also utilized in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and as a building block in combinatorial chemistry for generating novel compound libraries.