Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. The nitro group allows for further functionalization, enabling conversion to amines or other nitrogen-containing derivatives, which are common in medicinal chemistry. The tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group stabilizes the nitrogen during multi-step syntheses, making it valuable in the preparation of complex heterocyclic systems. Commonly employed in research settings for constructing pyrrolidine-based scaffolds found in neurological and cardiovascular agents.