Used in research settings as a structural analog for developing novel psychoactive substances, particularly in the study of serotonin receptor interactions. It serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of tryptamine derivatives, which are investigated for their potential effects on central nervous system activity. Commonly employed in forensic and pharmaceutical research to understand metabolic pathways and toxicity profiles of indolealkylamines. Also utilized in analytical laboratories as a reference standard for detecting and quantifying related compounds in biological samples.