Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure supports the introduction of morpholine-based moieties, which are common in medicinal chemistry due to favorable solubility and binding properties. The cyclopropyl and hydroxymethyl groups allow further functionalization, making it valuable in building complex organic molecules for research in central nervous system agents and metabolic disease treatments. Also employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial compounds.