Used as a chiral building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of complex natural products and pharmaceuticals. Its stereochemistry allows for selective reactions in asymmetric synthesis, making it valuable in the development of bioactive molecules. The iodine atoms serve as reactive sites for cross-coupling reactions, enabling the construction of carbon-carbon bonds in advanced intermediates. Commonly employed in research settings for the synthesis of halogenated terpenoids and other iodinated organic compounds with potential biological activity.