Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) active agents. It serves as a building block for dopamine agonists and antagonists due to its structural similarity to neurotransmitter molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of compounds targeting neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia. Its amine functionality allows for easy derivatization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies and library synthesis in drug discovery.