Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, particularly in the development of peptidomimetics and enzyme inhibitors. Its alkyne functionality allows for use in click chemistry reactions, enabling efficient conjugation in pharmaceutical research. The compound is also employed in the preparation of neuroactive agents due to its structural similarity to amino acid neurotransmitters. Its stereochemistry makes it valuable in asymmetric synthesis and medicinal chemistry for probing enzyme active sites or designing selective ligands.