Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of centrally acting agents targeting neurological disorders. Its structure supports the construction of bioactive molecules due to the presence of functional groups amenable to further chemical modifications. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building constrained piperidine scaffolds, which are prevalent in drug design for improving metabolic stability and receptor selectivity. Also utilized in the preparation of protease inhibitors and receptor antagonists in research settings.