Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of antiviral and antidiabetic drugs, particularly in the development of nucleoside analogs. Its protected amine and carbamoyl functional groups allow selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in pharmaceutical research to build complex heterocyclic systems, especially imidazole-based bioactive molecules. Stable under various reaction conditions, making it suitable for solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like assembly. Also utilized in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators due to its structural similarity to purine derivatives.