Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules requiring high stereoselectivity. Its rigid bicyclic structure makes it valuable in asymmetric synthesis, where it helps control the spatial orientation of newly formed chiral centers. Commonly employed in the preparation of nitrogen-containing heterocycles and in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders and enzyme inhibitors. Also utilized in research settings for developing novel catalysts and ligands in enantioselective reactions.