Used in pharmaceutical research as a protected intermediate in the synthesis of indole-based bioactive compounds. Its structure supports the development of serotonin analogs and tryptamine derivatives, which are important in neuroscience and drug discovery. The tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group enables selective amine protection during peptide coupling and multi-step syntheses. Commonly applied in the preparation of melatonin receptor agonists and psychedelic analogs for pharmacological evaluation. Also utilized in the study of monoamine transporters and receptor binding mechanisms due to its structural similarity to natural neurotransmitters.