Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of serotonin receptor modulators. Its structure supports the development of compounds targeting neurological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and migraines. The fluorinated indole core enhances metabolic stability and binding affinity to 5-HT receptors. Also employed in the preparation of fluorescent probes for biochemical assays due to its favorable photophysical properties. Commonly utilized in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies in indole-based drug candidates.