Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where piperidine derivatives are required. Its protected amine group allows for selective reactions at other functional sites, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules with central nervous system activity, including analgesics, antipsychotics, and kinase inhibitors. The carboxylic acid functionality enables coupling reactions with amines to form amide bonds, facilitating the assembly of drug-like molecules. Its stability and solubility profile support use in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis strategies.