Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring high enantiomeric purity. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with central nervous system activity, including potential use in antidepressants or antipsychotics. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis due to the presence of a stereogenic center, enabling selective formation of desired enantiomers in drug manufacturing. Also utilized in the preparation of intermediates for agrochemicals and bioactive molecules where specific stereochemistry is critical for activity.