Used primarily in pharmaceutical research as an intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive molecules. It serves as a building block for developing compounds targeting central nervous system disorders due to its structural similarity to known neuroactive agents. Its piperidine core and fluorinated aryl group enhance binding affinity to certain receptors, making it valuable in the design of novel therapeutics for psychiatric and neurological conditions. Also employed in the development of selective enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators in medicinal chemistry programs.