Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of neuroactive compounds and central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its rigid spirocyclic structure with both amine and alcohol functional groups makes it valuable for designing bioactive molecules with improved metabolic stability and target selectivity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing constrained amino alcohol scaffolds, which are found in several classes of therapeutic agents, including antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and cognitive enhancers. Also utilized in the preparation of novel analogs for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its stereochemical and conformational properties.