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 for compounds exhibiting analgesic, anti-inflammatory, or neuromodulatory effects. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs during drug discovery. Also employed in the preparation of fluorinated organic compounds, where the fluorine atom enhances metabolic stability and bioavailability in final drug candidates.