Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require functionalized piperidine moieties. Its protected amine group allows for selective reactions at other sites of the molecule, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses. The ester functionality can be hydrolyzed to yield carboxylic acid derivatives, enabling further coupling reactions such as amide bond formation. Commonly employed in the preparation of central nervous system agents, kinase inhibitors, and other bioactive molecules where piperidine scaffolds enhance metabolic stability and binding affinity.