Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) active agents. Its structure supports modification for dopamine and serotonin receptor targeting, making it valuable in creating potential antipsychotic, antidepressant, or analgesic drugs. The tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group allows for controlled deprotection during multi-step syntheses, enhancing selectivity and yield in drug manufacturing. Also employed in medicinal chemistry research to explore structure-activity relationships in piperidine-based bioactive molecules.