Used primarily in pharmaceutical research as a key intermediate in the synthesis of tropane alkaloids, which are important for developing central nervous system agents. It serves as a chiral building block in the production of anticholinergic drugs, often explored for their effects on neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and motion sickness. Its rigid bicyclic structure makes it valuable for designing receptor-targeted compounds, particularly those interacting with muscarinic and nicotinic receptors. Also employed in the development of radiolabeled derivatives for neuroimaging studies.