Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure supports the construction of complex piperidine-based compounds, which are common in medicinal chemistry for central nervous system agents and enzyme inhibitors. The tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting groups allow for selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses, making it valuable in peptide-like and heterocyclic compound assembly. Commonly employed in research settings for designing novel therapeutic compounds.