Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of fluorinated piperidine-based drugs. Its aldehyde group allows for further functionalization through reactions such as reductive amination or nucleophilic addition, enabling the construction of complex nitrogen-containing heterocycles. The Boc-protected amine ensures selective reactivity at the aldehyde site, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs with potential neurological, antipsychotic, or anti-inflammatory activity.