Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceutical compounds. It serves as a protected amine derivative, enabling selective reactions in multi-step syntheses. The tert-butyl carbamate group acts as a protecting group for amines, which can be removed under mild acidic conditions, making it valuable in peptide and heterocyclic chemistry. The nitrophenyl moiety allows for further functionalization through reduction to an aniline, enabling coupling reactions or use in the development of bioactive molecules. Commonly applied in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitrogen-containing scaffolds.