Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of centrally acting agents targeting neurological disorders. Its protected amine functionality allows for selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses. The compound is valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing constrained analogs of bioactive molecules, enhancing metabolic stability and receptor selectivity. Commonly employed in the preparation of drug candidates involving azetidine scaffolds, which are known to improve pharmacokinetic properties.