Used primarily as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, this compound plays a key role in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in the construction of complex piperazine-based drug molecules. Its Boc-protected amine group allows for selective deprotection and further functionalization, making it valuable in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in the preparation of central nervous system (CNS) agents, it also finds use in the creation of receptor ligands and bioactive molecules where the piperazine scaffold is required. Its benzyl group can be easily modified or removed, offering flexibility in medicinal chemistry routes. Widely utilized in research laboratories and industrial drug discovery programs for efficient and scalable synthesis of target compounds.