Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of biologically active compounds where stereochemistry plays a critical role. Its structural features make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators. Commonly employed in the preparation of drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders and infectious diseases. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis due to the presence of a stereogenic center, enabling the creation of enantiomerically pure compounds.