Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active compounds, particularly in pharmaceuticals targeting central nervous system disorders. Its chiral piperazine backbone with trifluoromethyl group makes it valuable in developing potent and selective receptor modulators. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship studies, especially in the development of antidepressants, antipsychotics, and kinase inhibitors. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group allows for easy protection and deprotection during multi-step syntheses, enhancing its utility in drug discovery.