Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require a protected amine functional group. Its piperidine backbone with a tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group makes it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses, especially for drugs targeting central nervous system disorders, metabolic diseases, and certain oncology treatments. The compound allows for selective reactions at the amino site after deprotection, enabling precise construction of complex drug molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies due to its stereochemistry and stability under various reaction conditions.