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 a piperidine ring and a brominated aryl group, enabling further functionalization through cross-coupling reactions. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in the design of receptor modulators, including those targeting neurological disorders. Also utilized in research settings for the preparation of analogs in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.