Used in advanced organic synthesis as a chiral building block for pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules requiring precise stereochemical control. Its unique bridged polycyclic structure and isotopic labeling make it valuable in metabolic studies and reaction mechanism tracing, especially in C-13 tracking experiments. The compound serves as a precursor in the preparation of complex natural product analogs with potential antitumor and antimicrobial activities. Its functional groups enable selective modifications, supporting its use in drug discovery and isotopic labeling research.