Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its structure allows for selective modification, making it valuable in optimizing drug potency and metabolic stability during medicinal chemistry research. Commonly employed in late-stage functionalization due to the protective role of the tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group, which facilitates controlled deprotection and further coupling reactions in multi-step synthetic routes.