Used as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring stereochemical control. Its protected amine and ketone functional groups allow for selective reactions, making it valuable in constructing complex molecules such as neuroactive drugs and protease inhibitors. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building substituted piperidines, which are prevalent scaffolds in central nervous system (CNS) agents and other bioactive compounds.