Used primarily as a synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry, this compound serves in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to the presence of both nitrile and aromatic functionalities. The nitrile group allows for further transformations such as hydrolysis to carboxylic acids or reduction to primary amines, enabling diverse derivatization. Its cyclohexyl and tolyl moieties contribute to lipophilicity, making it useful in the design of bioactive molecules. It may also find use in the development of specialty chemicals, including ligands for catalysis or building blocks for functional materials.