Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. Its structure supports the design of compounds targeting neurological disorders due to the presence of amine and amide functionalities in a constrained piperidine ring. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing selective receptor modulators, especially for serotonin and dopamine receptors. Also utilized in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and as a building block in the development of novel therapeutic agents with improved blood-brain barrier permeability.