Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and antidepressants. Its enantiomeric purity makes it valuable in asymmetric synthesis where stereochemistry influences drug efficacy and safety. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to the rigid morpholine scaffold and aromatic substitution. Also utilized in the preparation of bioactive molecules targeting neurological disorders and as an intermediate in the manufacture of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and related psychotropic drugs.