Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a protected building block for drug development, particularly in the preparation of bioactive molecules and medicinal compounds. The Boc-protected amine allows for selective reactivity, enabling controlled formation of amide or urea linkages in complex molecule assembly. Commonly applied in the synthesis of CNS agents, kinase inhibitors, and other therapeutic targets where piperidine scaffolds are present. The hydrochloride salt enhances stability and solubility during reaction processes.