Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules. Its nitrile and protected amine functional groups allow for selective chemical modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex heterocyclic systems. Commonly employed in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis due to the stability and reactivity profile of the Boc-protected amine and pyridine backbone.