Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) involving piperidine derivatives. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in constructing complex molecules for central nervous system agents, antivirals, and receptor modulators. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for introducing the 4-aminopiperidine moiety while protecting the amine group with the allyl carbamate, which can be cleanly removed under mild conditions. Also utilized in research settings for designing novel bioactive compounds and in combinatorial chemistry due to its stability and reactivity profile.