Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. It serves as a building block for creating piperidine-based derivatives with potential activity as receptor antagonists or enzyme inhibitors. The Boc-protected piperidine core allows for selective functionalization, while the 4-nitrophenoxy group provides a functionalizable aromatic moiety for further derivatization. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry research for structure-activity relationship studies. Also utilized in the preparation of nitrophenyl-containing prodrugs and in the development of novel bioactive molecules requiring selective targeting.