Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents and muscle relaxants. Its structure provides a cyclohexane backbone with functional groups that support conformational rigidity, making it valuable in drug design for optimizing potency and selectivity. Commonly employed in the preparation of bioactive molecules where a substituted cyclohexylamine moiety is required. Also utilized in research settings for the development of novel therapeutic compounds and in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.