Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and receptor modulators. Its pyridine-containing amine structure makes it valuable in asymmetric synthesis and medicinal chemistry for creating enantiomerically pure compounds. Commonly employed in the preparation of bioactive molecules where stereochemistry influences activity, such as in the manufacture of certain antidepressants, antivirals, and kinase inhibitors. Also utilized in agrochemical research for developing selective active ingredients.