This compound is a protected derivative utilized as a building block in organic synthesis, especially in peptide chemistry and the preparation of bioactive molecules. It contains a free primary amine (2-aminoethyl) for selective coupling reactions, while the two tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) groups safeguard the carbamimidoyl (guanidine-like) functionality against undesired reactions during synthesis. The Boc protections remain stable under basic and neutral conditions but are selectively cleavable under acidic conditions, enabling efficient stepwise assembly and deprotection. Furthermore, it is applied in producing intermediates for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, where functional group orthogonality is crucial.