Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulators. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with central nervous system activity, including potential treatments for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The Boc-protected amine group allows for selective deprotection and further functionalization in multi-step synthetic routes, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex drug molecules.