Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. Its structure supports the creation of complex molecules in medicinal chemistry, especially in routes requiring substituted tetrahydronaphthalene scaffolds. It may also serve in the preparation of bioactive compounds with potential neurological or hormonal activity, due to the presence of the methoxy and alkyl-substituted ring system. Commonly employed in research settings for building blocks in drug discovery.