Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules targeting central nervous system disorders. Its protected functional groups (Boc and Cbz) allow selective deprotection and coupling in multi-step organic syntheses, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex heterocyclic scaffolds. Commonly employed in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis due to its stability and compatibility with various reaction conditions.