Used as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring high enantiomeric purity. Its structure supports the creation of fluorinated organic compounds with enhanced metabolic stability and binding affinity. Commonly employed in the production of central nervous system (CNS) agents and anti-inflammatory drugs. The amine functionality allows for coupling reactions in multi-step syntheses, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex drug molecules.