Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure supports the construction of complex piperidine-based frameworks, which are common in medicinal chemistry for their favorable pharmacokinetic properties. Commonly employed in research settings for preparing analogs in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies. Also utilized in the preparation of protease inhibitors and central nervous system (CNS) active agents due to the conformational stability provided by the tert-butyl carbamate-protected piperidone core.