Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of fragrances and flavor compounds due to its characteristic mild, earthy, and slightly minty odor. It serves in the preparation of perfumes, especially those aiming for fresh, green, or woody notes. Also utilized in the development of chiral building blocks for pharmaceuticals, where the cis stereochemistry plays a role in biological activity. Its structural configuration makes it valuable in asymmetric synthesis and in studies involving conformational analysis of six-membered rings.