Used as a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of nicotine receptor modulators and drugs targeting neurological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive dysfunction. Its stereochemistry makes it valuable in developing enantiomerically pure active ingredients. Commonly employed in the preparation of potent nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists and antagonists. Also utilized in the development of medicinal chemistry building blocks for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its rigid piperidine scaffold and functional handle for further derivatization.