Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of chiral compounds for drug discovery. Its rigid bicyclic structure and defined stereochemistry make it valuable for constructing enantiomerically pure molecules, especially in central nervous system agents and protease inhibitors. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group serves as a protecting group for the amine, allowing selective reactions at other functional sites during multi-step syntheses. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in peptidomimetics and small molecule therapeutics.