Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules. Its structure supports selective binding in enzyme active sites, making it valuable in drug design for antiviral and anti-inflammatory agents. The tert-butyl carbamate group acts as a protecting group for amines during peptide synthesis, enabling controlled reactions and improved yield in multi-step organic syntheses. Its cyclohexyl hydroxyl configuration also allows for chiral derivatization, useful in asymmetric synthesis of enantiomerically pure drugs.