Used as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring high enantiomeric purity. Its structure supports the creation of fluorinated and chlorinated aromatic compounds, which are common motifs in modern drug design for enhancing metabolic stability and binding affinity. Commonly employed in the production of central nervous system (CNS) agents and selective receptor modulators due to its ability to influence stereochemistry in final drug molecules. Also utilized in asymmetric synthesis where the amine group serves as a directing or protecting group during key coupling reactions.