Used in organic synthesis as a building block for pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of peptide-based drugs and protease inhibitors. It serves as a key intermediate in the preparation of compounds with potential therapeutic applications, such as antivirals and anticancer agents. The Boc protecting group allows for selective reactions, making it valuable in multi-step synthetic processes. It is also employed in the modification of peptides to enhance their stability and bioavailability. Additionally, it finds use in research for studying enzyme mechanisms and designing novel bioactive molecules.