Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that require functionalized piperidine scaffolds. Its protected amine group and multiple carboxylic acid functionalities allow selective reactions in multi-step organic syntheses. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing peptidomimetics and CNS-targeted drugs due to the piperidine ring’s prevalence in bioactive molecules. The Boc-protected amine ensures stability during reactions, while the ester and carboxylic acid groups can be selectively hydrolyzed or coupled to other moieties, making it valuable in creating complex drug candidates.