Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of analgesic and antipsychotic drugs. It serves as a building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to its piperidone core, which is common in central nervous system (CNS) agents. Also utilized in the development of novel psychoactive substances for research purposes. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating compound libraries in drug discovery.