Used as a key building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where it contributes to the solubility and bioavailability of drug compounds. It is commonly employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules due to its favorable physicochemical properties. Its morpholine ring structure enables hydrogen bonding and polarity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug-receptor interactions. Also utilized in agrochemicals and in the synthesis of functional materials where a water-soluble amine derivative is required.