Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of selective kinase inhibitors and neuroactive agents. Its structure supports binding to enzyme active sites, making it valuable in drug discovery for central nervous system disorders and inflammatory diseases. Also employed in the preparation of pyridinylpiperazine derivatives with potential antidepressant and antipsychotic activity. Commonly utilized in research settings to explore structure-activity relationships in heterocyclic compound libraries.