Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of neuroactive compounds and central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its structure supports the construction of complex heterocyclic systems found in bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building chiral pyrrolidine-based scaffolds, which are prevalent in drug candidates targeting neurological disorders. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis due to its compatibility with chiral resolution and functional group transformations.