Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. Its structure supports the creation of bioactive molecules due to the presence of a protected amine group and a piperidine scaffold, which are common in neuroactive drugs. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in the design of receptor agonists or antagonists, especially targeting neurological disorders. Also utilized in research settings for the preparation of novel analogs in drug discovery programs.