Used as an 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 (Boc-protected) allows selective reactivity, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses. The ester functionality enables further derivatization, such as hydrolysis or amidation, useful in constructing complex molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery, especially in central nervous system agents and other bioactive molecules.