Used in organic synthesis as a building block for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds. Its boronic acid group enables efficient coupling with aryl halides, making it valuable in the development of complex molecules for drug discovery. The presence of both a protected amino group and a pyridine ring enhances its utility in creating nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, which are common motifs in bioactive molecules. Commonly employed in research settings for the synthesis of kinase inhibitors and other therapeutic agents.