Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other central nervous system agents. Its structural features make it valuable for developing compounds with activity toward neurological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD. The compound's scaffold is also explored in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates due to its favorable pharmacokinetic properties and ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Additionally, it serves as a building block in the design of novel receptor modulators targeting dopamine and norepinephrine pathways.