Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of anticonvulsant and antihypertensive drugs. Its structural motif is found in bioactive molecules that interact with central nervous system targets. Commonly employed in the preparation of β-amino acid derivatives and peptidomimetics, enhancing metabolic stability and receptor selectivity. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis due to its stereochemical purity, enabling the creation of enantiomerically defined compounds for drug discovery and development.