Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of biologically active compounds. Its protected amine functionality allows for selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in the preparation of cyclobutane-based scaffolds found in medicinal chemistry, especially in research targeting enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators. The tert-butyl carbamate group provides stability and compatibility with various reaction conditions, making it valuable in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis.