Used in organic synthesis as a building block for Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in pharmaceutical and agrochemical development. Its boronic acid group facilitates palladium-catalyzed coupling with aryl halides, making it valuable in the preparation of complex biaryl compounds. The presence of a dimethylureido group enhances solubility and can influence binding properties in medicinal chemistry applications. Commonly employed in the design of protease inhibitors and other bioactive molecules.