Used primarily in the pharmaceutical industry as an intermediate in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It plays a role in the production of compounds with therapeutic properties, particularly in the development of drugs targeting the central nervous system. Additionally, it is utilized in organic synthesis for the preparation of chiral molecules, aiding in the creation of enantiomerically pure substances. Its application extends to research and development, where it serves as a building block for complex chemical structures in medicinal chemistry.