Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of centrally acting agents such as antipsychotics and antidepressants. Its structure supports the formation of bioactive molecules by serving as a protected amine building block in peptide-like synthesis. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing chiral pyrrolidine-based scaffolds, which are prevalent in neurologically active compounds. Also utilized in the preparation of selective receptor modulators due to its favorable stereochemistry and stability in multi-step reactions.