Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules. Its structure allows for selective modification, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating drug candidates targeting cancer, inflammatory diseases, and central nervous system disorders. Commonly employed in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis due to the presence of orthogonal protecting groups. Also utilized in combinatorial chemistry for high-throughput screening of potential therapeutic agents.