Used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its stereochemistry makes it valuable for constructing enantiomerically pure compounds. Commonly employed in peptide mimetics and drug discovery research where conformational restriction is needed. The Boc-protected amine and carboxylic acid functionalities allow for straightforward incorporation into larger molecular frameworks through standard coupling and deprotection strategies.