Used in pharmaceutical research as a chiral building block for the synthesis of various active compounds, particularly in the development of drugs targeting the central nervous system. It serves as a precursor in the production of enantiomerically pure molecules, which are crucial for creating medications with higher efficacy and fewer side effects. Additionally, it is employed in asymmetric synthesis to facilitate the creation of complex molecular structures with specific stereochemistry. Its application extends to the study of receptor interactions and the development of therapeutic agents for neurological disorders.