Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of amine derivatives and heterocyclic compounds. It serves as a building block in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to its ability to undergo reduction, hydrolysis, and cycloaddition reactions. Its imine functionality allows for selective transformations, making it valuable in the synthesis of chiral amines and functionalized nitrogen-containing molecules. Also employed in research settings for studying reaction mechanisms involving imines.