Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a protected intermediate for alkaloid derivatives and bioactive compounds. Its rigid bicyclic scaffold supports the development of CNS-targeted drugs, particularly in the design of receptor ligands for neurological disorders. The Boc-protected amine and primary alcohol functionalities allow selective modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules with high stereochemical control. Commonly employed in the preparation of tropane-related analogs for drug discovery research.