Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of enantiomerically pure drugs. It serves as an intermediate in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for treatments targeting central nervous system disorders and other therapeutic areas. Additionally, it is employed in asymmetric synthesis to create complex molecules with high stereochemical precision. Its role in organic synthesis extends to the development of fine chemicals and specialty materials, where its chiral properties are leveraged to achieve desired chemical outcomes.