Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its structural configuration makes it valuable in creating enantiomerically pure compounds, which are often required for optimal biological activity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, especially in projects targeting neurological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and epilepsy. Also utilized in the preparation of cyclopentane-based analogs of bioactive molecules due to its conformational rigidity and favorable pharmacokinetic properties.