Used as a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require high enantiomeric purity. Its protected amine and ketone functional groups allow for selective chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex heterocyclic systems. Commonly employed in the preparation of neuroactive drugs, including those targeting central nervous system disorders, due to its structural similarity to proline and other natural amino acid derivatives. The Boc-protected piperidine scaffold supports stepwise synthesis in peptide-like structures and enables efficient coupling reactions in multi-step organic syntheses.