Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules with potential neurological or metabolic activity. Its structural features make it suitable for use in medicinal chemistry research, especially in the design of enzyme inhibitors or receptor modulators. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis due to its chiral framework, enabling the production of enantiomerically pure drugs. Also utilized in the preparation of peptidomimetics and other heterocyclic systems relevant to drug discovery.