2-Piperidin-4-yl-1H-benzimidazole is used as a reagent in the synthesis of 3-amino-1-(5-indanyloxy)-2-propanol derivatives as potent sodium channel blockers for the treatment of ischemic stroke. Also used as a reagent in the synthesis of 2,3,5-trisubstituted pyridine derivatives as potent Akt1/Akt2 dual inhibitors.