Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules targeting central nervous system disorders. Its structure supports the construction of complex pyrrolidine-based scaffolds, which are common in drug discovery for their conformational rigidity and improved metabolic stability. The presence of the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group allows for selective functionalization of the nitrogen atom during multi-step syntheses. The dimethoxyphenyl moiety contributes to aromatic interactions in receptor binding, making this compound valuable in optimizing lead compounds for enhanced affinity and selectivity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry research for generating analogs in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.