Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where protection of functional groups is required. The Boc-protected amine group allows for controlled deprotection under mild acidic conditions, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses, especially in peptide chemistry and the production of nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Its piperidine backbone is commonly found in bioactive molecules, including drugs targeting the central nervous system. Widely employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in drug discovery programs.