Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of centrally acting agents targeting neurological pathways. Its structure supports development of compounds with activity at serotonin and dopamine receptors, making it valuable in the design of potential treatments for mood disorders, cognitive conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases. The alcohol functional group allows for further chemical modifications, enabling the creation of esters, ethers, or conjugates to optimize drug delivery and bioavailability. Also explored in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its chiral pyrrolidine core and aromatic substitutions that influence receptor binding affinity.