Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. Its spirocyclic structure and functional groups make it valuable for constructing complex piperidine-based drug candidates. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies due to the stability imparted by the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group. The bromine atom allows for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig, enabling rapid diversification in lead optimization. Also utilized in the preparation of selective enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators.