Used in organic synthesis as a chiral building block for pharmaceuticals. Its rigid, polycyclic structure makes it valuable in the development of bioactive molecules, particularly in the design of enzyme inhibitors and receptor ligands. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its stereochemical stability and ability to mimic natural alkaloid frameworks. Also utilized in the preparation of intermediates for neuroactive drugs and central nervous system (CNS) agents.