Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of a fluoromethyl group, which can enhance metabolic stability and membrane permeability. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing piperidine-based drug candidates, especially in the design of receptor modulators and enzyme inhibitors. Also utilized in research settings for generating novel analogs during structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.