Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where morpholine derivatives are required. Its functional groups allow for selective protection and deprotection steps in multi-step organic reactions, making it valuable in peptide synthesis and medicinal chemistry. The tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group provides stability during reactions and can be easily removed under mild acidic conditions, enabling controlled assembly of complex molecules. Commonly employed in research laboratories and industrial drug development for creating structurally diverse heterocyclic compounds.