Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of fluorinated drug candidates. Its structure supports conformational rigidity and metabolic stability, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for optimizing bioavailability and target binding. Commonly employed in the preparation of protease inhibitors and receptor modulators, especially in central nervous system and metabolic disorder therapies. The Boc-protected amine allows for selective deprotection and further functionalization in multi-step synthetic routes.