Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of centrally acting agents such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other neuroactive drugs. The presence of both a fluoro and hydroxymethyl group on the piperidine ring allows for selective modifications, enhancing metabolic stability and receptor binding affinity. The Boc-protected amine enables controlled deprotection and coupling in multi-step syntheses, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules with high purity and yield. Commonly employed in research settings for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.