Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly for producing enantiomerically pure compounds. It serves as an intermediate in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for drugs targeting cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic disorders. Its chiral properties make it valuable in asymmetric synthesis, enabling the creation of specific enantiomers with desired biological activity. Additionally, it is employed in research and development for studying stereochemistry and optimizing drug efficacy.