Used in pharmaceutical research as a chiral building block for the synthesis of bioactive compounds, particularly in the development of drugs targeting the central nervous system. It serves as a key intermediate in the production of enantiomerically pure molecules, which are essential for creating medications with specific therapeutic effects. Its application extends to the study of receptor interactions and the development of treatments for neurological disorders. Additionally, it is employed in asymmetric synthesis to achieve high selectivity and efficiency in chemical reactions.