Used as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its boronic acid group enables Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, allowing for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in complex organic structures. The piperazine ring with a Boc-protected nitrogen provides a handle for further functionalization, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing drug candidates with improved solubility and binding properties. Commonly employed in research settings for the synthesis of protease inhibitors, anticancer agents, and PET tracer molecules.