Used in research as a potent and selective antagonist for serotonin receptors, particularly 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C subtypes. It serves as a pharmacological tool to study the role of these receptors in neurological pathways related to mood, perception, and cognition. Due to its high selectivity and blood-brain barrier permeability, it is valuable in behavioral and neurochemical studies in animal models. Also investigated for potential therapeutic applications in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety, where serotonin signaling is dysregulated. Its structural features support use in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to develop new central nervous system agents.