Used as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active ingredients for central nervous system (CNS) drugs. Its enantiomeric purity makes it valuable in producing compounds with high selectivity, such as antidepressants or antipsychotics. Also employed in agrochemicals for creating enantioselective herbicides and pesticides. Commonly utilized in asymmetric synthesis and catalysis research due to its stable amine functionality and electron-withdrawing substituents.