Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders. Its rigid, polycyclic structure with a protected amine function makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex alkaloid-like frameworks. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis and chiral drug design due to its stereochemical stability. Also utilized in the preparation of protease inhibitors and receptor modulators where precise three-dimensional orientation of functional groups is critical.