Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of chiral drugs. It serves as a key intermediate in the production of various biologically active molecules, including inhibitors and enzyme modulators. Also employed in research for studying enzyme mechanisms and designing new therapeutic agents. Its chiral nature makes it valuable in asymmetric synthesis, aiding in the creation of enantiomerically pure substances. Additionally, it finds application in peptide chemistry for constructing complex peptide structures.