L-Cyclohexylglycinol, with CAS number 845714-30-9, is a chiral amino alcohol derivative. It features a cyclohexyl group attached to a glycine backbone that has been reduced to an amino alcohol (1-amino-2-hydroxyethane) structure. This compound is characterized by its L-configuration, making it a valuable source of chirality in synthetic chemistry. Its primary application is as a chiral building block or intermediate in pharmaceutical research and development. The presence of both amino and hydroxyl functional groups on a chiral center allows it to be incorporated into more complex molecular architectures, particularly in the synthesis of potential drug candidates. It serves as a key precursor or intermediate for various bioactive molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). As a bifunctional chiral synthon, it is utilized in asymmetric synthesis and medicinal chemistry to introduce the cyclohexylglycinol moiety into target structures. Its applications extend to the preparation of ligands for catalysis and other fine chemicals where a rigid, chiral amino alcohol unit is required.