Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a chiral building block for developing neuroactive compounds. Its rigid, polycyclic structure with defined stereochemistry makes it valuable in designing drugs that target central nervous system receptors, particularly serotonin and dopamine modulators. Commonly employed in the preparation of experimental cognitive enhancers and antidepressants due to its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier efficiently. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry research to improve metabolic stability and binding selectivity in small molecule therapeutics.