Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and central nervous system agents. Its structural features make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex pyrrolidine-based scaffolds. The compound is employed in asymmetric synthesis due to its chiral trans configuration, enabling the production of enantiomerically pure drugs. It also serves as a building block in the preparation of protease inhibitors and receptor modulators. Its ester groups allow for further functionalization, facilitating its incorporation into larger molecular architectures for drug discovery research.