用于合成带有保护基团的吡咯脯氨酸的结构单元。 该氨基醛的 α-亚甲基化反应可通过一种快速而有效的途径进行，采用最近报道的包括甲醛以及吡咯烷丙酸或二肽 (L-Pro-β-Ala) 的催化作用在内的方案。 还可用于吡咯烷三组分合成反应（包括 1,3-偶极环加成反应）。 N -Boc-2-氨基乙醛是一种有机构件。与 Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) 试剂反应，得到 γ-氨基丁酸 (GABA) 衍生的 α-酮酰胺/酯单元。 N-Boc-2-aminoacetaldehyde is an organic building block. It reacts with Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) reagent to afford γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-derived α-keto amide/ester units. N-Boc-2-aminoacetaldehyde may be employed in the following: . As a starting reagent in the total synthesis of (+)-negamycin. . Synthesis of (E)-ethyl 4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)but-2-enoate. . Synthesis of 2,2′-bipyridine. N-Boc-2-aminoacetaldehyde is used in the synthesis of carbohydrates as well as studies relating to inhibitors of cathepsin K.