Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of central nervous system drugs. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules with high enantioselectivity. Commonly employed in the preparation of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogs, which may exhibit anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, or analgesic properties. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to the presence of both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups, enabling peptide-like coupling and modification. The bromophenyl group allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, enhancing its utility in drug discovery.