Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) targeting central nervous system disorders and oncology. Its structure allows for selective modification, making it valuable in constructing complex molecules with high specificity. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for building piperidine-based scaffolds, which are prevalent in drug discovery due to their favorable pharmacokinetic properties and ability to enhance binding affinity. Also utilized in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis where controlled functionalization is required.