Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure supports the construction of complex piperidine-based frameworks, which are common in central nervous system agents and enzyme inhibitors. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) protecting group allows for controlled amine reactivity during multi-step organic syntheses, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building nitrogen-containing heterocycles with high selectivity and yield.