Used primarily in research settings as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds. It serves as a building block in the development of central nervous system agents, particularly those targeting neurological and psychiatric disorders. Its structure allows for modification to enhance binding affinity to specific receptors, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing new drug candidates. Also utilized in the study of structure-activity relationships due to the presence of fluorinated aromatic and piperidine moieties, which are common in bioactive molecules.