Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors. It serves as a chiral building block for drugs targeting neurological disorders and cancer due to its structural similarity to amino acids that interact with central nervous system receptors. Its bromopyridine moiety allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, enabling the creation of diverse compound libraries for drug discovery. Commonly employed in research settings for designing potent and selective bioactive molecules.