Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly for chiral drugs targeting neurological and cardiovascular conditions. Its enantiomerically pure structure makes it valuable in asymmetric synthesis, where it serves as a building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients requiring high stereochemical precision. Commonly applied in the development of adrenergic agents due to the presence of the aminoethyl phenol motif, which mimics natural neurotransmitters. Also utilized in research settings for creating novel bioactive molecules and in the preparation of radiolabeled compounds for metabolic studies.