Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of peptide-based drugs and bioactive molecules. Its protected amine and hydroxyl groups allow selective chemical modifications, making it valuable in solid-phase and solution-phase peptide synthesis. Commonly employed in medicinal chemistry for constructing constrained amino acid derivatives that influence peptide conformation and metabolic stability. Also utilized in the preparation of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators where cyclohexane scaffolds mimic natural substrates.