Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Its structure allows for selective modification, making it valuable in creating targeted therapies. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry research to build more complex molecules with biological activity. Also utilized in the preparation of protease inhibitors and other agents involved in signal transduction pathways. Suitable for use in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis due to its protected functional groups.