Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, especially in the development of indole-based drugs. The Boc-protected amine group allows for selective reactivity, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses where protection of functional groups is required. Commonly employed in the preparation of bioactive molecules, including kinase inhibitors and serotonin receptor modulators. Its nitro group can be readily reduced to an amine, enabling further derivatization for building complex heterocyclic systems in medicinal chemistry research.