Used primarily in pharmaceutical research as an intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active compounds. Shows relevance in the development of immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory agents. Structurally similar to known thalidomide analogs, making it valuable in studies related to protein degradation and targeted therapy, especially in oncology. Also explored for its potential in central nervous system drug design due to its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for scaffold modification and structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.