Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It serves as a chiral auxiliary or building block in asymmetric synthesis due to the oxazolidine ring, which can control stereochemistry during carbon-carbon bond formation. The acetyl and tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) groups allow for further functionalization and protection strategies in multi-step syntheses. Commonly employed in the development of bioactive molecules where stereoselectivity is critical.