Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its rigid azabicyclic structure makes it valuable for conformational restriction in drug design, enhancing selectivity and metabolic stability. Commonly employed in the preparation of peptidomimetics and as a chiral building block in asymmetric synthesis. The Boc-protected amine and carboxylic acid functionalities allow for straightforward incorporation into complex molecular architectures through standard coupling and deprotection strategies.