Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, particularly in the production of heterocyclic compounds. It serves as a building block in organic reactions where nitrile groups are transformed into amines, acids, or other functional groups. Its rigid cyclohexane ring with para-substituted nitriles makes it valuable in designing molecules with specific spatial orientation, useful in medicinal chemistry and materials science. Also employed in the development of dyes and specialty polymers due to its stability and reactivity profile.