Used in organic synthesis as a chiral building block for the preparation of pharmaceuticals and biologically active compounds. It serves as an intermediate in the development of enantiomerically pure drugs, particularly in the synthesis of certain central nervous system agents and antimicrobial compounds. Its isothiocyanate group readily reacts with nucleophiles such as amines and thiols, making it useful in the formation of thiourea and thiuram derivatives. Also employed in asymmetric synthesis due to its chiral center, enabling stereoselective transformations. Additionally, it has been explored in agrochemical research for the development of chiral pesticides and herbicides.