Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors. Its structure supports the construction of bioactive molecules targeting specific enzyme pathways involved in inflammatory and oncological diseases. The Boc-protected amine and carboxylic acid functionality allow for selective coupling reactions, making it valuable in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its rigid pyridine core and modifiable functional groups.