Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and antiviral agents. Its structure supports the formation of complex organic molecules by enabling selective reactions at the ketone functional group. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing cyclopropyl-containing bioactive compounds, which often exhibit enhanced metabolic stability and binding affinity. Also utilized in research settings for the preparation of fluorinated analogs to study structure-activity relationships.