Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and analgesics. It serves as a building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to the presence of both amine and ester functionalities, which allow for further chemical modifications. Commonly employed in the preparation of substituted phenethylamines and related bioactive molecules. Also utilized in research settings for the development of novel therapeutic compounds and in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.