Used in organic synthesis as a chiral building block for the preparation of biologically active compounds. Serves as a lithium-based reagent in asymmetric reactions, facilitating carbon-carbon bond formation. Applied in pharmaceutical research for developing metabolic pathway intermediates and neuroactive agents. Its hydrated form enhances stability and solubility in polar solvents, making it suitable for solution-phase synthesis. Also investigated for use in lithium-enriched formulations for biochemical assays involving enzyme inhibition and ketone metabolism.