Used as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring high enantiomeric purity. Its structure supports peptide coupling and is commonly employed in the preparation of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. The Boc-protected amine allows for controlled deprotection during multi-step syntheses, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex drug scaffolds. Frequently utilized in research and process development for drugs targeting metabolic and neurological disorders.