Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where a protected amine group is required. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group provides stability during reactions and can be easily removed under mild acidic conditions, making it ideal for multi-step organic synthesis. The acryloyl moiety allows for further functionalization via conjugation reactions, such as Michael additions, enabling the construction of complex molecules. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for designing drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders due to the piperidine scaffold’s prevalence in neuroactive agents.