Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where a protected piperidine scaffold is required. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group provides stability during multi-step reactions, while the β-keto ester moiety allows for further functionalization, such as decarboxylation or condensation reactions. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitrogen-containing heterocycles and in the preparation of drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders and metabolic diseases. Its solubility in common organic solvents makes it suitable for solution-phase synthesis and combinatorial chemistry applications.