Used in pharmaceutical research as a chiral building block for synthesizing bioactive molecules, particularly in the development of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators. Its rigid bicyclic structure and defined stereochemistry make it valuable for enhancing selectivity and metabolic stability in drug candidates. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, especially in CNS-targeted compounds and kinase inhibitors. The Boc-protected amine allows for straightforward deprotection and further functionalization during multi-step synthesis.