This chemical is primarily utilized in organic synthesis as a versatile building block for the preparation of more complex molecules. It is often employed in the development of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the synthesis of bioactive molecules that target neurological disorders, due to the presence of the piperidine moiety, which is a common structural feature in many drugs. Additionally, the bromoalkyne group makes it a valuable intermediate in click chemistry reactions, enabling the formation of triazole derivatives, which are widely used in drug discovery and material science. Its reactivity also allows for its use in the creation of polymers and dendrimers with specific functional properties.