Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and other biologically active molecules. Its structure allows for selective modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating drug candidates targeting cancer and inflammatory diseases. The Boc-protected amine group enables controlled deprotection and coupling reactions, facilitating peptide-like chain elongation in complex molecule assembly. Commonly employed in research settings for library generation in high-throughput screening and structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.