Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require substituted piperidine or tetrahydropyridine moieties. Its protected amine group allows for selective reactions at other functional sites, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing nitrogen-containing heterocycles found in bioactive molecules. The Boc-protected structure enhances stability and solubility during peptide coupling and other condensation reactions. Widely applied in research settings for drug discovery, especially in central nervous system agents and kinase inhibitors.