Used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of active drug substances, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its structural features make it valuable in the creation of chiral building blocks for neuroactive compounds, including those with potential antidepressant, antipsychotic, or cognitive-enhancing effects. The compound's ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and interact with neurotransmitter receptors or transporters contributes to its relevance in medicinal chemistry research. It may also serve in the preparation of pyrrolidine-based analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies during drug discovery.