Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its aldehyde functional group allows for further chemical modifications, such as reductive amination or condensation reactions, enabling the attachment of various molecular fragments. The tert-butyl carbamate (Boc) group provides amine protection during multi-step syntheses, ensuring selective reactivity and improved yield. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing peptidomimetics and small molecule therapeutics with specific stereochemistry due to the trans-configured cyclohexyl scaffold.