Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of drugs targeting the central nervous system. It serves as a key intermediate in the production of compounds with potential therapeutic effects on neurological disorders. Additionally, it is employed in asymmetric synthesis to create enantiomerically pure substances, enhancing the efficacy and specificity of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Its structural properties make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing molecules with improved pharmacokinetic profiles.