Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its protected amine functionality allows for selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses. The compound is valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex amines with defined stereochemistry. It also serves as a building block in the preparation of protease inhibitors and targeted cancer therapies. Its stability and solubility profile make it suitable for use in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis.