Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require a substituted piperidine scaffold. Its protected amine group allows for selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses, making it valuable in creating drugs targeting central nervous system disorders, metabolic diseases, and certain oncology treatments. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) protection ensures stability during reactions and can be easily removed under mild acidic conditions when needed. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its stereochemistry and functional group compatibility.