Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) targeting central nervous system disorders and metabolic diseases. Its functional groups allow for selective modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex piperidine-based structures. Commonly employed in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis due to the presence of the Boc-protected nitrogen and carboxylic acid moiety, enabling controlled coupling reactions. Also utilized in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators where precise stereochemistry and functional group orientation are critical for biological activity.