Used in pharmaceutical synthesis as a key intermediate for creating bioactive molecules, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and receptor modulators. The presence of both epoxide and hydroxyl functional groups allows for selective ring-opening and coupling reactions, enabling structural diversification. The Boc-protected piperidine scaffold provides stability during multi-step syntheses and is easily deprotected to yield amine derivatives. Commonly employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors and GPCR-targeted compounds due to its conformationally constrained structure and functional handles for further modification.