Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with central nervous system activity. It serves as a building block in the production of certain antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs due to its structural compatibility with bioactive molecules. Also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and specialty chemicals where a piperazine core with a branched alkyl substituent is required. Its reactivity and solubility profile make it suitable for use in solvent-free reactions and catalytic processes in fine chemical manufacturing.