Used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its structure supports the incorporation into peptidomimetics and other complex organic frameworks where functionalized cyclohexyl moieties are required. The presence of both carboxylic acid and protected amine groups allows for sequential coupling reactions, making it valuable in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis. It is also employed in medicinal chemistry for building blocks in the design of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators.