This chemical is primarily used in organic synthesis as a protecting group for alcohols and amines during complex multi-step reactions. Its structure, featuring tert-butyldiphenylsilyl and tert-butyloxycarbonyl groups, makes it particularly useful in peptide and carbohydrate chemistry. The tert-butyldiphenylsilyl group protects hydroxyl functionalities, while the tert-butyloxycarbonyl group safeguards amine groups, ensuring selective reactivity in synthetic pathways. It is often employed in the synthesis of biologically active compounds, such as pharmaceuticals and natural products, where precise control over functional group manipulation is critical. Additionally, its stability under various reaction conditions allows for its use in strategies requiring orthogonal protection, enabling the sequential deprotection of specific groups without affecting others.