Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of both a protected amine and a piperidine ring, which are common motifs in neuroactive drugs. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing serotonin or dopamine receptor modulators. Also utilized in the preparation of analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies during drug discovery.