Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active ingredients requiring high enantiomeric purity. Its hydroxyl and tetrahydrofuran functional groups make it valuable for constructing complex molecules in medicinal chemistry. Commonly employed in the preparation of protease inhibitors and other bioactive compounds where stereochemistry plays a critical role in biological activity. Also utilized in the synthesis of agrochemicals and specialty polymers due to its structural rigidity and functional handle for further chemical modification.