Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of centrally acting agents targeting neurological disorders. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of a rigid bicyclic framework and a nitrile functional group, which can be transformed into amines or carboxylic acids. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in the design of receptor ligands, especially for CNS-related drug discovery. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis and as a chiral scaffold in the preparation of novel psychoactive substance analogs for research purposes.