Used as a key chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents and antipsychotic drugs. Its fluorinated piperidine structure enhances metabolic stability and blood-brain barrier penetration, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry. Commonly employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and GPCR-targeted therapeutics due to its favorable conformational and electronic properties. Also utilized in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to optimize drug potency and selectivity.