Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) involving pyrrolidine and azabicyclic scaffolds. Its strained bicyclic structure and protected amine group make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Commonly employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors, central nervous system agents, and compounds targeting metabolic and neurological disorders. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) protection allows for selective deprotection under mild acidic conditions, enabling stepwise synthesis in multi-step reactions. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis and catalysis due to its rigid framework, which can influence stereoselectivity in bond-forming reactions.