Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) active compounds. Its structure supports the creation of selective receptor modulators, especially for neurological targets such as dopamine and serotonin receptors. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing bioactive molecules due to the presence of functionalized pyridine and piperidine moieties. Also utilized in research settings for generating analogs in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.