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 medicinal chemistry for central nervous system agents, enzyme inhibitors, and receptor modulators. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group provides protection during peptide or heterocycle synthesis, allowing selective reactivity at other functional sites. The ester moiety enables further derivatization, such as hydrolysis or coupling reactions, making it valuable in multi-step organic synthesis for fine chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).