This specialty chemical intermediate is used in organic synthesis, particularly as a building block for complex molecules. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group protects the amine functionality, while the 1,3-dithian-2-yl ketone moiety serves as a masked carbonyl or acyl anion equivalent in umpolung reactions (e.g., Seebach dithiane chemistry). It is valuable in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and bioactive compounds, enabling selective deprotection and functional group transformations in multi-step syntheses. The dithiane protection allows for stable handling under various conditions, and it contributes to the synthesis of heterocyclic and peptide-like structures.