Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require functionalized piperidine scaffolds. Its amine group is protected with a Boc group, leaving the carboxylic acid and hydroxymethyl functionalities available for selective reactions, particularly at the hydroxymethyl site to enable the construction of complex molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery programs targeting central nervous system disorders, pain management, and receptor modulators. The compound’s structure supports the introduction of diverse substituents, making it valuable for creating libraries of piperidine-based analogs in high-throughput screening.