Used primarily as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) active compounds. Its structure supports the formation of bioactive molecules with potential antihistaminic, anticholinergic, or neuroprotective properties. The amine functionality allows for easy derivatization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating libraries of analogs during drug discovery. It has also been explored in the design of receptor modulators due to its ability to mimic pharmacophore elements in bioactive molecules.