Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with central nervous system activity. It serves as a building block in the preparation of compounds exhibiting antipsychotic, anxiolytic, and anticonvulsant properties. Its nitrile functionality allows for further chemical transformations, enabling the introduction of heterocyclic or amide structures important in drug design. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry research for constructing piperazine-based derivatives with improved bioavailability and receptor selectivity.