Used in organic synthesis as a chiral building block for the preparation of biologically active compounds. Its isothiocyanate group readily reacts with nucleophiles such as amines and thiols, making it valuable in the development of peptidomimetics and enzyme inhibitors. The rigid cyclohexyl scaffold with defined stereochemistry allows for stereocontrolled transformations, useful in pharmaceutical research, particularly in designing protease inhibitors and receptor ligands. Also employed in the synthesis of labeled compounds for biochemical assays due to its reactivity and stability under various reaction conditions.