Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, including anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents as well as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). The presence of the primary amine group enables key reactions such as reductive amination and amide coupling, which are crucial for assembling complex molecular structures in drug discovery. This compound is valued in medicinal chemistry for its role in developing therapeutics targeting pain, inflammation, and central nervous system disorders.