Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure supports the construction of complex organic frameworks, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery. The tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group allows for controlled reactivity during peptide-like coupling reactions, while the bromobenzyl moiety enables further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions. Commonly employed in research settings for building blocks in small molecule therapeutics.