Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring specific stereochemistry. Its rigid piperidine structure with defined stereochemistry makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing drugs targeting central nervous system disorders and receptor modulators. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis and as an intermediate in the preparation of bioactive molecules where the cis-configuration enhances binding affinity and selectivity. Also utilized in agrochemicals for the creation of structurally optimized compounds with improved biological activity.