Used in the synthesis of selective kinase inhibitors, particularly in pharmaceutical research targeting cancer pathways. It serves as a chiral building block for drug candidates that modulate protein kinase B (Akt) activity, which plays a key role in cell survival and proliferation. Due to its stereochemistry and functional groups, it enables precise interactions with biological targets, improving potency and selectivity in final active pharmaceutical ingredients. Also employed in the development of neuroprotective agents and treatments for metabolic disorders.