Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and CNS-active compounds. Its protected amine and amidine functionalities allow selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks requiring a piperidine core with polar side chains. Suitable for solid-phase and solution-phase peptide-like synthesis due to stability and solubility properties. Also applied in the preparation of protease inhibitors and receptor modulators where a basic nitrogen center is needed.