Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of centrally acting agents. Its stereochemistry makes it valuable for creating enantioselective drugs, especially those targeting neurological pathways. Commonly employed in the preparation of serotonin and dopamine modulators due to its structural similarity to known bioactive amines. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies of piperidine-based therapeutics.