Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients where stereochemistry plays a critical role in biological activity. Its structure allows for selective reactions in asymmetric synthesis, making it valuable in producing enantiomerically pure drugs. Commonly employed in the preparation of central nervous system agents and other therapeutic compounds requiring high enantiopurity. Also utilized in the creation of intermediates for agrochemicals and fine chemicals where a chiral amine moiety is needed.