Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive compounds and drug candidates. Its strained bicyclic [3.1.0] structure and bromine substituents make it valuable for ring-opening reactions and cross-coupling transformations. Commonly employed in the preparation of nitrogen-containing heterocycles, which are prevalent in medicinal chemistry. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group allows for easy protection and deprotection of the nitrogen, facilitating multi-step synthesis. Suitable for research in central nervous system agents and enzyme inhibitors due to structural similarity to pharmacophores found in neuroactive molecules.