Used in peptide synthesis and medicinal chemistry as a chiral building block for constructing constrained peptide structures. Its rigid cyclohexane backbone helps stabilize specific molecular conformations, making it valuable in the design of peptidomimetics and enzyme inhibitors. The Fmoc group allows for solid-phase synthesis by enabling stepwise assembly of peptides under mild conditions. Commonly employed in drug discovery for targeting proteases and other biological receptors where spatial orientation of functional groups is critical. Also used in the development of foldamers and other bioactive molecules requiring defined secondary structure.