Used as a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and antiviral drugs. Its stereochemistry allows for selective reactions in asymmetric synthesis, making it valuable in constructing complex molecules with high enantiomeric purity. Commonly employed in the preparation of fluorinated pyrrolidine derivatives that enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability in drug candidates. Widely utilized in medicinal chemistry research for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to the presence of both aldehyde and fluorine functional groups, which serve as reactive handles for further derivatization.