Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of centrally acting muscle relaxants. Its chiral structure makes it valuable in developing enantiomerically pure drugs. It also serves as a building block in organic synthesis for bioactive molecules, especially those targeting neurological pathways. Due to the presence of both amine and alcohol functional groups, it participates in various derivatization reactions, enabling the development of novel compounds for medicinal chemistry research.