Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of receptor agonists and antagonists. Its rigid bicyclic structure supports conformational restriction, enhancing selectivity and metabolic stability in drug candidates. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for optimizing pharmacokinetic properties, especially in central nervous system and metabolic disorder therapies. The Boc-protected amine and carboxylic acid functionalities allow for straightforward coupling and deprotection steps in multi-step syntheses.