Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules requiring stereochemical control. The presence of the bromophenyl group allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Heck reactions, enabling the construction of complex aromatic systems. The Boc-protected amine ensures stability during reactions and can be deprotected under mild acidic conditions to release the free amine for subsequent coupling steps. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for the preparation of enantiomerically pure compounds, including CNS agents and receptor ligands.