Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require pyrrolidine-based scaffolds. Its protected amine group and hydroxymethyl functionality allow for selective chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of neuroprotective agents, cognitive enhancers, and treatments for central nervous system disorders due to the structural properties it imparts to final drug candidates.