Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. It serves as a building block for drugs targeting neurological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment. Its structure allows for easy functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs with enhanced binding affinity and selectivity. Also employed in research settings to develop novel therapeutics for addiction and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.