Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of drugs targeting neurological and psychiatric disorders. Its structure supports the formation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of functional groups amenable to further chemical modification. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing cyclopentane-based scaffolds that mimic natural substrates or enhance metabolic stability. Also utilized in the preparation of protease inhibitors and receptor modulators where stereochemistry plays a critical role in activity. Suitable for solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis due to the protected amine group, enabling controlled stepwise assembly of complex molecules.