Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure supports chiral synthesis, making it valuable in asymmetric reactions for producing enantiomerically pure drugs. Commonly employed in peptide chemistry due to the Boc-protected amino group, allowing selective deprotection and coupling steps. The furan ring can act as a versatile handle for further functionalization or as a pharmacophore in medicinal chemistry. Stable under a variety of reaction conditions, it is suitable for multi-step organic syntheses in drug discovery and process development.