Used as a chiral building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. Its enantiomerically pure structure makes it valuable for asymmetric synthesis, where it can serve as an intermediate in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients. It is also employed in the synthesis of agrochemicals and specialty polymers due to its reactive carboxylic acid group and cyclic framework. The compound's rigid cyclohexene ring supports conformational control in molecular design, enhancing selectivity in synthetic pathways.