Used as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions to construct complex nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Its boronate ester group enables efficient carbon-carbon bond formation under mild conditions, making it valuable in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The compound is especially useful in the preparation of neuroactive agents and central nervous system (CNS) therapeutics due to the tetrahydropyridine core, which mimics bioactive scaffolds found in several drug classes. Its carboxylate and benzyl protecting groups allow for selective deprotection and further functionalization during multi-step syntheses.