Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure features both a protected amine and a carboxylic acid group, making it valuable in peptide-like synthesis and solid-phase drug construction. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building complex molecules where selective functional group manipulation is required. The Boc-protected amine allows for controlled deprotection and coupling steps, enabling efficient assembly of target compounds in multi-step organic syntheses.