Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors. Its structure allows for selective coupling reactions, making it valuable in constructing complex heterocyclic systems found in bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for optimizing drug candidates targeting oncology and inflammatory diseases. The Boc-protected amine enables controlled deprotection and further functionalization, facilitating stepwise synthesis in multi-step reaction sequences. The 5-bromopyrimidin-2-yl group serves as a reactive handle for palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with amines, alcohols, or other nucleophiles.