Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of neuroactive agents targeting central nervous system disorders. Its cyclic structure and functional groups make it valuable for constructing complex pyrrolidine-based scaffolds found in bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates involving GABA analogs or enzyme inhibitors. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis due to its chiral centers, enabling the production of enantiomerically pure therapeutics.