Used as a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of antidiabetic drugs such as DPP-4 inhibitors. Its stereochemistry enables selective interactions in biological systems, enhancing drug efficacy and reducing side effects. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis to introduce functionalized piperidine moieties into complex molecules. Also utilized in the preparation of bioactive compounds requiring constrained ring structures with defined stereocenters.