Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its enantiomerically pure structure makes it valuable for creating active ingredients that require specific stereochemistry, such as certain fungicides, herbicides, and biologically active molecules. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis to introduce the (R)-configured carbon center into more complex molecules. Also utilized in the preparation of intermediates for beta-blockers and other medicinal agents where stereochemical control is critical for activity.