Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates that require constrained, nitrogen-containing ring systems. Its structure enables selective functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex amines and heterocycles. Commonly employed in the preparation of protease inhibitors and receptor modulators due to the stability and stereochemistry of the bicyclic scaffold. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel active ingredients with improved metabolic stability.