Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure allows for selective modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating analogs with improved potency and selectivity. Commonly employed in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis due to the presence of protected amine and ester functionalities. Also utilized in research settings for building nitrogen-containing heterocyclic systems relevant to drug discovery.