Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors. Its chiral structure makes it valuable for creating enantiomerically pure drugs, where the (S)-configuration is critical for biological activity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing pyridine-containing drug candidates, especially in oncology and inflammatory disease research. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group allows for selective amine protection during multi-step syntheses, enabling controlled coupling reactions with other pharmacophores. Its bromine functionality provides a site for cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig, facilitating rapid structural diversification in drug discovery programs.