Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of centrally acting agents targeting neurological disorders. Its structure supports the construction of complex amines found in bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in drug discovery, especially for receptor modulators and enzyme inhibitors. The tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group allows for controlled amine reactivity during multi-step syntheses. The nitrile and piperidine functionalities enable further chemical transformations, making it valuable in creating diverse compound libraries for screening.