Used as a chiral building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients where stereochemistry plays a critical role. Its rigid cyclohexane backbone and two amine groups allow for selective functionalization, making it valuable in the design of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Also employed in the preparation of asymmetric catalysts and ligands for enantioselective reactions. Additionally, it serves as a crosslinking agent in specialty polymers, enhancing thermal and mechanical stability in coatings and resins.