Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of neuroactive compounds and central nervous system agents. Its stereochemistry makes it valuable for creating enantioselective drugs, especially in the design of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for optimizing pharmacokinetic properties such as solubility and metabolic stability. Also utilized in the preparation of pyrrolidine-based drug candidates targeting psychiatric and neurological disorders.