Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its piperidine core with a protected amine group makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex structures, especially in central nervous system agents and receptor modulators. The benzyl carbamate (Cbz) protecting group allows for selective deprotection under mild conditions, enabling stepwise synthesis in peptide-like or heterocyclic compounds. Also employed in the preparation of protease inhibitors and kinase inhibitors due to its structural compatibility with enzyme binding sites.