Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a chiral building block for developing bioactive molecules, particularly in the preparation of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. Its rigid bicyclic structure and defined stereochemistry make it valuable for designing enzyme inhibitors and receptor ligands. The Boc-protected amine allows for selective deprotection and further functionalization in multi-step synthesis. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders and metabolic diseases.