Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and antidepressants. Its structural features make it valuable for creating enantioselective compounds with high biological activity. Commonly employed in the preparation of β-amino alcohols, which are key motifs in drug design for enhancing selectivity and metabolic stability. Also utilized in the manufacture of fluorinated analogs to improve pharmacokinetic properties of active ingredients.