Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its structural features make it valuable in designing compounds with potential antidepressant, anxiolytic, or antipsychotic activity. The compound is also employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to the influence of fluorinated aromatic rings on metabolic stability and binding affinity. Additionally, it serves as a building block in the preparation of novel amine-containing derivatives for drug discovery programs.