Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require piperazine-based structures. Its nitrophenyl acetyl group enables further chemical modifications, making it valuable in constructing drug candidates for central nervous system agents, antipsychotics, or antimicrobial compounds. Commonly employed in research laboratories for building complex molecules through reduction, coupling, or deprotection reactions. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) protection allows for controlled deprotection under mild acidic conditions, facilitating stepwise synthesis in multi-step organic reactions.