Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of local anesthetics and anti-inflammatory agents. Its structure, featuring an amino group, methyl substituent, and tert-butyl ester on a benzene ring, allows for easy modification in multi-step organic reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex drug molecules. It is also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals and functional dyes due to its aromatic and ester characteristics.