Used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for synthesizing oxazolidinone-based compounds, which have potential as antimicrobial and antibacterial agents, particularly effective against gram-positive bacteria. Its chiral (4R) stereospecific structure makes it valuable in pharmaceutical research for developing new drugs that inhibit specific enzymes in microorganisms. Additionally, it is applied in biomaterials research for materials requiring biodegradability and biocompatibility with living tissues.