Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of local anesthetics and central nervous system agents. Its enantiomerically pure structure makes it valuable for developing biologically active molecules where stereochemistry affects drug efficacy and safety. Commonly employed in the preparation of intermediates for bronchodilators and other therapeutic agents targeting neurological and cardiovascular conditions. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis to introduce chiral centers in complex organic molecules.