Used as a building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals. It serves as a chiral intermediate in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), where its structure supports the creation of complex molecules with specific stereochemistry. Commonly applied in research settings for drug discovery, especially in central nervous system (CNS) agents and receptor modulators. Also utilized in the preparation of catalysts and ligands for asymmetric synthesis. Its amine functionality allows for easy modification, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.