Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its ester and ketone functional groups allow for versatile reactivity, enabling transformations such as reductions, alkylations, and condensation reactions. Commonly employed in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and active pharmaceutical ingredients where a cyclohexyl carbonyl moiety is required. Also utilized in the development of specialty chemicals due to its ability to serve as a building block in multi-step synthetic routes.