Used in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) ligands. Plays a role in developing compounds targeting neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and schizophrenia. Also employed in the production of nootropic agents and cognitive enhancers. Its structural features make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing receptor selectivity and bioavailability in central nervous system drugs.