Used as a chiral building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring high enantiomeric purity. Its structure supports the formation of complex molecules in drug discovery, especially in central nervous system agents and protease inhibitors. The compound's ether and amine functionalities enhance solubility and binding properties, making it valuable in optimizing pharmacokinetic profiles of new drugs. Commonly employed in asymmetric synthesis due to its stereochemical integrity.