Used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. It serves as a protected amine building block in medicinal chemistry, enabling selective reactions at other functional sites. Commonly employed in the preparation of bioactive molecules, including receptor agonists and antagonists. Its tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protection allows for controlled deprotection under mild acidic conditions, making it valuable in multi-step synthetic routes. Also utilized in the creation of novel piperidine-based compounds for research in neuropharmacology.