Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules targeting neurological disorders. Its structure supports the formation of peptidomimetics and enzyme inhibitors due to the constrained ring system and stereochemical control. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex alkaloids and receptor modulators. The Boc-protected amine and carboxylic acid functionalities allow for straightforward coupling and deprotection steps in multi-step syntheses.