Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of specialty polymers and resins, particularly in the production of high-performance polyamides and polyimides. Its rigid cycloaliphatic structure contributes to thermal stability and mechanical strength in the resulting materials. Also employed in the preparation of plasticizers that require low volatility and good hydrolytic stability. Additionally, it serves as a chiral building block in asymmetric synthesis, useful in pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries for developing enantiomerically pure compounds.