This compound, Benzyl (1-(methoxy(methyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)carbamate, is a Cbz-protected alanine Weinreb amide, serving as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis. It features a carbamate protecting group on the α-amino function and a Weinreb amide on the carboxylic acid, facilitating the preparation of peptides and other complex organic molecules. The Cbz group shields the amine during multi-step processes, enabling selective reactions without side interactions and allowing easy deprotection under mild conditions (e.g., hydrogenolysis). The Weinreb amide permits controlled ketone formation via organometallic reagents, preventing over-addition, which is crucial in pharmaceutical R&D for bioactive compounds and drug candidates, advancing medicinal chemistry.