Used in organic synthesis as a chiral building block for pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of centrally acting drugs. Its rigid piperidine structure with defined stereochemistry makes it valuable for designing enzyme inhibitors and receptor ligands. Commonly employed in the preparation of neuroactive compounds, including potential treatments for neurological disorders. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to its ability to mimic bioactive conformations of neurotransmitters.