Used in asymmetric synthesis as a chiral derivatizing agent, particularly in the preparation of optically active compounds. It reacts selectively with chiral amines or alcohols to form ureas or carbamates, which can be separated and analyzed to determine enantiomeric purity. Commonly applied in pharmaceutical research for resolving racemic mixtures and developing enantioselective synthetic routes. Its bulky cyclohexyl group enhances stereoselectivity in reactions, making it valuable in the design of chiral auxiliaries and catalysts.