Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure contains multiple functional groups that allow for further chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex heterocyclic systems. Commonly employed in the preparation of protease inhibitors and receptor modulators due to the stability and stereochemistry it imparts to the final compound. Also utilized in the design of novel piperidine-based derivatives with potential neurological or anti-inflammatory activity.