N-Boc Alogliptin

It acts as a protected form of the drug, allowing for the purification of the intermediate and the subsequent removal of the protecting group to yield the final active pharmaceutical ingredient. N-Boc Alogliptin, specifically tert-butyl [(3R)-1-[2-[[2-cyanophenyl]methyl]-3-methyl-4-oxo-pyrimidin-6-yl]piperidin-3-yl]carbamate (or similar N-Boc protected intermediates), is a key intermediate in the chemical synthesis of the antidiabetic drug Alogliptin.