Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of sulfonamide-based drugs. It serves as a protecting group strategy in peptide and heterocyclic chemistry due to the piperidine carboxylate and sulfonamide functionalities. The benzyl ester group allows for selective deprotection under mild conditions, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and bioactive molecules targeting neurological and metabolic disorders.