Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of a fluorinated aromatic ring and a piperidine backbone, which are common motifs in neuroactive drugs. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies targeting receptors such as dopamine or serotonin receptors. Also utilized in the preparation of analogs for drug discovery programs focused on psychiatric and neurological disorders.