Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where aldehyde functionality allows for further derivatization, such as reductive amination or condensation reactions. Its protected amine group enables selective reaction at the aldehyde site, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in the preparation of drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders and inflammatory diseases due to its structural compatibility with bioactive molecules. Also utilized in the creation of building blocks for combinatorial chemistry and library synthesis in drug discovery.