This chemical is primarily used in peptide synthesis as a building block for creating complex peptide chains. It serves as a protected amino acid derivative, where the fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) group safeguards the amino functionality during the synthesis process. This allows for selective deprotection and coupling steps, enabling the construction of peptides with precise sequences. It is particularly valuable in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), a widely used method in pharmaceutical research and biotechnology for developing therapeutic peptides, vaccines, and diagnostic agents. Its application ensures high efficiency and accuracy in producing biologically active peptides.