Used in biochemical and pharmaceutical research, particularly in the development of drugs related to the nervous system and hormones. Its structure resembles compounds that act on imidazoline receptors and certain hormone receptors, making it a subject of study as a starting material or inhibitor in cell signaling pathways. It is also employed as a reference standard in laboratory analyses and holds potential for development into novel pesticides, due to its benzamide moiety that influences enzyme activity in plants or insects.