Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active ingredients for central nervous system (CNS) drugs. Its rigid bicyclic structure makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for enhancing selectivity and metabolic stability in drug candidates. Commonly found in the production of kinase inhibitors and receptor modulators. Also employed in the preparation of chiral ligands for asymmetric synthesis, supporting the manufacture of enantiomerically pure compounds.