Used in peptide synthesis as a protected amino acid derivative, particularly in the preparation of bioactive peptides where the benzotriazole group acts as a stabilizing auxiliary. The compound serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry for developing protease inhibitors and enzyme-targeted drugs. Its structure supports solid-phase peptide synthesis by reducing racemization and improving coupling efficiency. Also employed in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds for pharmaceutical research due to the reactivity of the triazole ring.