Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the production of bioactive molecules and central nervous system agents. Its structure allows for selective modifications at the piperidine ring, making it valuable in the development of receptor agonists and antagonists. Commonly employed in the preparation of antipsychotics, analgesics, and cognitive enhancers due to its ability to mimic natural neurotransmitters. The bromoacetyl group enables easy coupling with nucleophiles, facilitating the introduction of various functional groups for structure-activity relationship studies. Also utilized in combinatorial chemistry for generating compound libraries in drug discovery.