Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure supports peptide-like frameworks, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex organic molecules with biological activity. Commonly employed in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis due to the presence of protected amine and carboxylic acid functional groups, allowing selective coupling reactions. Also utilized in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators in research settings.