Used in pharmaceutical research as a chiral building block for synthesizing bioactive molecules, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and enzyme-targeted drugs. Its structural features make it suitable for modifying peptide analogs to enhance stability and receptor selectivity. Also employed in asymmetric synthesis due to the presence of a stereogenic center, supporting the production of enantiomerically pure compounds. Limited use in agrochemicals for designing novel active ingredients requiring specific stereochemistry.