Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. It plays a role in creating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for neurological and psychiatric disorders, including depression, cognitive impairment, and neuropathic pain. Its rigid cyclopropane structure combined with the pyridine ring enhances binding selectivity in drug molecules, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing potency and metabolic stability. Also employed in research settings to design novel bioactive molecules and probe receptor functions.