Widely used as a chiral ligand in asymmetric catalysis, this compound plays a key role in enantioselective transformations. It forms effective complexes with transition metals like rhodium, ruthenium, and iridium, which are employed in hydrogenation reactions of prochiral substrates such as ketones, alkenes, and imines. Due to its rigid pyridine backbone and bulky chiral oxazoline arms, it imparts high stereoselectivity, leading to high enantiomeric excess in the products. It is particularly valuable in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and fine chemicals where precise stereochemistry is required. Its stability under various reaction conditions makes it suitable for both academic research and industrial applications in asymmetric synthesis.