Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of a constrained piperidone ring and an amine group, enabling interactions with biological targets. Commonly employed in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators where stereochemistry plays a critical role in activity. Also utilized in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its rigid scaffold and functional handles for derivatization.