Used as a key chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, including protease inhibitors, CNS-active agents, and other bioactive molecules. The Cbz (benzyloxycarbonyl) group serves as a nitrogen protecting group, enabling selective modifications at the hydroxyl and carboxylic acid functional groups. This piperidine derivative is valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex cyclic structures, peptide mimetics, and drug design where stereochemistry is critical for biological activity.