Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other biologically active molecules. Its structure supports peptide mimicry, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing drugs with improved metabolic stability and target specificity. Commonly employed in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis where protection of functional groups is required. The Boc-protected amine and carboxylic acid allow for selective coupling reactions, enabling stepwise construction of complex organic molecules.