Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active compounds. Its structure allows for selective functionalization, making it valuable in creating drug candidates targeting neurological disorders and inflammatory diseases. The tert-butyl carbamate group serves as a protecting group for amines during multi-step syntheses, enabling controlled deprotection under mild acidic conditions. It is also employed in the preparation of pyridine-based ligands for catalysis and medicinal chemistry applications.