Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and antipsychotic drugs. Its structural features make it valuable in asymmetric synthesis, where it helps introduce stereochemical control in complex molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients requiring high enantiomeric purity. Also utilized in research settings for developing novel bioactive compounds and as an intermediate in the production of pyrrolidine-based drug candidates.