Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a chiral building block for developing bioactive molecules. Its cyclopropyl structure with fluorinated aryl group enhances metabolic stability and binding affinity in drug candidates. Commonly employed in the preparation of protease inhibitors and kinase inhibitors due to its rigid framework and fluorine-induced electronic effects. Also utilized in agrochemical research for designing novel pesticides with improved environmental persistence and target specificity. The hydroxyl group allows for easy derivatization, enabling rapid exploration of structure-activity relationships in medicinal chemistry campaigns.