Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) involving piperidine derivatives. Its functional groups allow for selective modifications, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of kinase inhibitors, CNS-active agents, and other bioactive molecules where the piperidine scaffold plays a structural or functional role. The Boc-protected amine and carboxylic acid groups enable stepwise coupling and deprotection strategies in multi-step organic syntheses.