Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. It plays a role in creating agents targeting neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and nicotine addiction. Its structure supports binding selectivity to specific receptor subtypes, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug efficacy and reducing side effects. Also utilized in research settings to study cholinergic signaling pathways.