Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of opioid receptor modulators and other central nervous system agents. Its structure allows for further functionalization at the piperidine ring, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for building complex drug molecules. Commonly employed in the preparation of analgesics and psychiatric medications where a substituted piperidine moiety is required. The Cbz-protected amine facilitates selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses, especially in peptide-like coupling and heterocycle formation.