Used as a chiral building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and receptor modulators. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules with high enantioselectivity, making it valuable in the design of drugs targeting neurological disorders. Commonly employed in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients where stereochemistry plays a critical role in efficacy and safety. Also utilized in research settings for the development of novel therapeutic compounds requiring constrained piperidine scaffolds.