Used as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring high enantiomeric purity. Its structure supports the development of biologically active molecules, especially in central nervous system (CNS) agents and cardiovascular drugs. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis due to the stability of the tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) protecting group, allowing selective amine functionalization. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for building pyrrolidine-based scaffolds found in bioactive compounds.