Used as a protected amine intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where selective amine protection is required. Its cyclohexyl backbone with defined stereochemistry makes it valuable in constructing chiral molecules for drug discovery, including treatments targeting central nervous system disorders and metabolic diseases. Commonly employed in multi-step organic syntheses due to the stability and ease of removal of the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group under mild acidic conditions.