Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of biologically active compounds targeting central nervous system disorders. Its chiral piperidine structure makes it valuable in creating selective receptor modulators, including those investigated for neurological and psychiatric conditions. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group facilitates protection during peptide-like synthesis, enabling controlled functionalization in multi-step reactions. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to its conformational rigidity and stereochemistry.