Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require functionalized piperidine scaffolds. Its protected amine group allows for selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses, making it valuable in drug discovery for central nervous system agents, kinase inhibitors, and other bioactive molecules. The Boc-protected amine ensures stability during reactions and can be easily deprotected under mild acidic conditions, enabling efficient downstream processing in medicinal chemistry.