Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules with central nervous system activity. Its structure supports the creation of pyrrolidine-based scaffolds found in cognitive enhancers and neurological therapeutics. The ester groups allow for selective transformations, enabling chemists to build complex chiral molecules through asymmetric synthesis. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its conformational rigidity and stereochemical stability.