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 complex molecules in neurology and psychiatry drugs, where stereochemistry plays a critical role in drug efficacy and safety. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis due to its stable chiral center and ability to direct stereoselective transformations. Also utilized in the preparation of intermediates for agrochemicals and specialty chemicals where enantioselectivity is essential.