Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of central nervous system agents. It serves as a chiral building block in asymmetric synthesis, enabling the production of enantiomerically pure compounds. Commonly applied in the preparation of beta-adrenergic receptor modulators and antidepressant drugs due to its structural similarity to known bioactive molecules. Also utilized in research settings for exploring structure-activity relationships in cyclohexanol-based therapeutics.