Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where a protected aminomethyl morpholine moiety is required. The tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) group allows for selective protection of the amine, enabling controlled reactions in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing kinase inhibitors, CNS agents, and other bioactive molecules. Its structural features support solubility and binding properties useful in drug design. Also utilized in the preparation of building blocks for combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput screening.