Used primarily as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, this compound plays a key role in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in complex organic molecules. Its boronate ester group facilitates coupling with aryl halides, making it valuable in the development of bioactive compounds and drug candidates. The thiomorpholine moiety contributes to solubility and binding properties, which is advantageous in medicinal chemistry for optimizing pharmacokinetics. It is particularly useful in the synthesis of kinase inhibitors and other targeted therapies in oncology research.