Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. It serves as a structural building block for compounds targeting neurological disorders due to its resemblance to neurotransmitter scaffolds. Its piperidine and tetrahydropyrimidinone moieties make it valuable in designing receptor ligands, especially for GPCR-targeted drugs. Also explored in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug-like properties such as solubility, metabolic stability, and blood-brain barrier penetration.