This chemical is primarily used in peptide synthesis as a building block for creating complex peptide structures. It is particularly valuable in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) due to its Fmoc (fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl) protecting group, which can be easily removed under mild basic conditions. The presence of the fluorine atom on the phenyl ring enhances its utility in designing peptides with specific biological activities or improved stability. It is often employed in pharmaceutical research to develop peptide-based drugs, especially those targeting receptors or enzymes where the fluorophenyl moiety can influence binding affinity or metabolic stability. Additionally, it serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of modified peptides for biochemical studies or drug discovery programs.