Used as a chiral ligand in asymmetric catalysis, particularly in enantioselective transition metal-catalyzed reactions. It plays a key role in promoting high enantioselectivity in transformations such as hydrogenation, carbon-carbon bond formation, and conjugate addition reactions. Its rigid dibenzofuran backbone and oxazoline moieties enhance stereochemical control, making it valuable in the synthesis of optically active pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. Commonly employed with metals like palladium, rhodium, and iridium to form catalytically active complexes.