Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other biologically active molecules. Its structure allows for selective modification in multi-step organic reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Commonly employed in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis due to the presence of protected amine and carbonyl functionalities. The Boc-protected amine ensures stability during reactions while enabling deprotection under mild acidic conditions for further functionalization.