Used as a chiral building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its sulfone functionality enhances polarity and metabolic stability, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for improving pharmacokinetic properties. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis due to its stereochemical purity, enabling the creation of enantiomerically enriched compounds. Also utilized in the design of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators where precise spatial orientation of functional groups is critical for activity.