Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure allows for selective modification, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex piperidine-based scaffolds. Commonly employed in research settings for drug discovery, especially in central nervous system agents and enzyme inhibitors. The Boc-protected amine and carboxylic acid functionality enable stepwise coupling reactions, facilitating solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis.