Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for drugs targeting central nervous system disorders and anti-inflammatory agents. Its structure allows for selective modification, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex molecules with high stereochemical control. Commonly employed in peptide coupling reactions and solid-phase synthesis due to the presence of both carboxylic acid and protected amine functional groups. The Boc-protected amine ensures stability during reactions while enabling deprotection under mild acidic conditions for further derivatization.