Used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its chiral piperazine backbone makes it valuable in creating enantiomerically pure drugs, which exhibit improved selectivity and reduced side effects. Commonly employed in the production of serotonin and dopamine receptor modulators, it plays a role in the research and manufacturing of medications targeting psychiatric and neurological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s disease. Also utilized in the development of certain analgesics and antiemetic agents due to its ability to enhance blood-brain barrier penetration and receptor binding affinity.