Used in pharmaceutical research as a chiral intermediate for the synthesis of biologically active compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. Its hydrazide functionality allows for derivatization into heterocyclic structures, which are common scaffolds in drug design. The compound's stereochemistry makes it valuable in asymmetric synthesis, where the (R)-enantiomer can influence the potency and selectivity of resulting molecules. It has also been explored in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors, especially those targeting proteases and amidases. Due to its amine and hydrazide groups, it serves as a building block in combinatorial chemistry for generating compound libraries aimed at identifying new therapeutic candidates.