Used as a protected pyrrole derivative in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. The tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group stabilizes the pyrrole nitrogen during multi-step reactions, allowing selective functionalization at other positions on the ring. It is commonly employed in the preparation of pyrrole-containing bioactive molecules, including drug candidates and natural product analogs. Its stability under a variety of reaction conditions and ease of deprotection make it valuable in building complex heterocyclic systems.