Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of β-lactam antibiotics, particularly in the production of carbapenem-class antibiotics. Its stereochemistry allows for selective reactions in asymmetric synthesis, making it valuable in pharmaceutical development. Also employed in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and other bioactive molecules where precise spatial arrangement of functional groups is critical. Commonly utilized in research and industrial settings for constructing complex organic molecules with high enantiomeric purity.