Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as an intermediate for developing central nervous system agents, particularly in the production of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other neuromodulatory compounds. Its structure supports binding affinity to specific neural receptors, making it valuable in drug discovery for antidepressants and anxiolytics. Also employed in the preparation of covalent inhibitors due to its reactive amine group, enabling conjugation with targeting moieties in medicinal chemistry. Shows utility in creating novel analogs for structure-activity relationship studies.