Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its structure, featuring a 2-chloropyrimidine moiety attached to a piperidine ring with a tert-butyl carbamate protecting group on the piperidine amine, allows for selective modification and controlled reactivity, making it valuable in creating targeted therapies. The protecting group enables precise synthesis steps and can be removed to expose the amine for further functionalization. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry as a building block in drug discovery due to its stability and reactivity profile. Also utilized in the preparation of bioactive molecules with potential antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and neurological properties.