Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its piperazine core, protected with acetyl and tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) groups and featuring a carboxylic acid at position 2, supports the construction of complex piperazine-based compounds, often found in central nervous system agents, antiviral drugs, and receptor modulators. The Boc group acts as an effective protecting group for the nitrogen, which can be selectively removed under mild acidic conditions, enabling precise control in multi-step reactions. The presence of multiple functional groups allows for selective modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating libraries of derivatives during research and development.