Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure supports the construction of complex piperidine-based compounds, which are common in central nervous system agents, receptor modulators, and enzyme inhibitors. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group provides protection during peptide or heterocyclic synthesis, allowing selective reactivity at other functional sites. The methoxy(methyl)carbamoyl moiety can act as a masked amine or be tailored for specific metabolic stability and binding affinity in final active ingredients. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.