Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and bioactive compounds, particularly in the development of drugs requiring controlled release or targeted delivery due to its protected amine functionality and reactive aldehyde group. The aldehyde allows for further derivatization through reductive amination or Schiff base formation, while the tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group provides stability during multi-step syntheses, enabling selective deprotection under mild acidic conditions. Commonly employed in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors, receptor ligands, and functionalized polymers for drug delivery systems. Also utilized in the construction of complex molecular architectures such as peptidomimetics and prodrugs.