Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) agents. Its structure supports the creation of compounds with activity as receptor modulators, including those targeting pain, depression, and neurological disorders. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing bioactive molecules due to the presence of protected amine and piperidine functionalities, enabling selective reactions in multi-step synthesis. Also utilized in the preparation of protease inhibitors and other therapeutic agents where a constrained amine scaffold is required.