Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of centrally acting muscle relaxants. Its structure supports the development of compounds that modulate neurotransmitter activity in the spinal cord, particularly targeting pathways involved in muscle spasticity. Commonly utilized in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies aimed at improving potency and selectivity of therapeutic agents. Also employed in the development of new synthetic routes for fused heterocyclic systems with potential neuroactive properties.