Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of certain antidepressants and central nervous system agents. Its structure supports the development of bioactive molecules with enhanced metabolic stability and receptor selectivity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing chiral building blocks in drug design. Also utilized in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to the presence of both amine and ester functionalities in a fluorinated aromatic environment.