Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure supports the construction of complex nitrogen-containing heterocycles, which are common in medicinal chemistry. The Boc-protected piperidine scaffold is valuable in peptide-like synthesis and helps modulate solubility and stability during multi-step reactions. Commonly employed in research settings for creating analogs in central nervous system agents and enzyme inhibitors.