(S)-2-(Tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)acetic acid is a chiral building block primarily utilized in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and fine chemicals. Its tetrahydrofuran ring and carboxylic acid functionality provide versatile reactivity for further derivatization in organic synthesis. The compound is particularly valuable in asymmetric synthesis to introduce specific chirality, enabling the production of enantiomerically pure drugs and bioactive molecules with targeted biological activities. It also serves as a precursor in the development of agrochemicals and has applications in medicinal chemistry research for designing novel therapeutic agents.