Used in organic synthesis as a chiral building block for pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of neuroactive compounds. Its structural features make it valuable in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and receptor ligands. The tartrate salt enhances solubility and crystallinity, facilitating purification and isolation in synthetic pathways. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis due to the chirality of both the nipecotate and tartrate components, enabling stereoselective reactions. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for designing compounds targeting central nervous system disorders.