Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. It serves in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for neurological and psychiatric disorders, including cognitive enhancers and treatments for neuropathic pain. Also employed in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with selective mode of action. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex heterocyclic systems.