Used as a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of central nervous system (CNS) drugs and kinase inhibitors. Its protected amine and stereodefined piperidine scaffold make it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing bioactive molecules with high enantioselectivity. Commonly employed in the preparation of drug candidates targeting neurological disorders and certain cancers due to its favorable pharmacokinetic properties and structural compatibility with receptor binding sites.