Used in pharmaceutical research as an intermediate for developing kinase inhibitors, particularly in oncology, targeting signaling pathways involved in cancer cell proliferation and survival. Its structure, featuring benzimidazole and piperidine moieties, supports blood-brain barrier penetration, making it valuable for designing central nervous system-active drugs, including potential applications in psychiatric disorders, depression, or sleep disturbances. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group on the azepane structure acts as a protecting group, enabling precise control in subsequent synthesis steps and removable to activate the core structure. Also employed in medicinal chemistry for optimizing potency and selectivity in drug candidates.