Used in organic synthesis as a chiral building block for the development of complex natural products and pharmaceuticals. Its rigid, polycyclic structure with multiple stereocenters makes it valuable in asymmetric synthesis, particularly in the design of catalysts or intermediates for bioactive molecules. The compound’s functional groups allow for selective modifications, enabling its incorporation into larger molecular frameworks. It is also employed in research related to stereoselective reactions, including cyclizations and carbon–carbon bond-forming processes.