Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of drugs targeting neurological and metabolic disorders. It serves as a chiral building block in organic synthesis, enabling the production of bioactive molecules with high stereoselectivity. Its functional groups—amine, alcohol, and thioether—allow for versatile chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating peptide analogs and enzyme inhibitors. Also explored in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved environmental profiles.