Used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly as a chiral building block for drugs targeting neurological disorders. Its rigid bicyclic structure and functional groups make it valuable in designing enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators. Commonly employed in research for developing novel therapeutics for epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and other central nervous system conditions. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis due to its stereochemical purity and ability to induce desired chirality in complex molecules.