Used as a chiral building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients requiring high enantiomeric purity. Its amine functionality and stereochemistry make it valuable for constructing complex molecules in drug discovery, including treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis and catalysis due to its ability to direct stereoselective transformations. Also utilized in the preparation of intermediates for agrochemicals and specialty chemicals where stereocontrol is critical.