Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) involving protected amino-piperidine scaffolds. Its carboxylic acid and Boc-protected amine groups allow for selective coupling reactions, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of drug candidates targeting neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, and infectious agents. Suitable for solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis due to its functional group compatibility.