Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) active compounds such as analgesics, psychotropic drugs, or other CNS-acting medications. Its structure features a piperidine ring with a hydroxyl group and a 5-fluoro-2-methoxybenzyl substituent both at the 4-position, protected by a tert-butyl carboxylate group on the nitrogen. These structural elements enable further functionalization to create diverse biologically active derivatives with enhanced binding affinity and selectivity for neurological disorder targets. The tert-butyl carboxylate serves as a removable protecting group during synthesis, facilitating the construction of complex molecules in drug discovery research settings.