Used as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring enantiomeric purity. Its nitrile and carbamate functional groups allow for selective transformations, making it valuable in asymmetric synthesis. Commonly employed in the development of protease inhibitors and other biologically active molecules where stereochemistry plays a critical role in efficacy. Also utilized in research settings for building complex organic molecules through peptide-like coupling and cyclization reactions.