Widely used as a chiral ligand in asymmetric catalysis, particularly in enantioselective transformations such as hydrogenation and cyclopropanation reactions. Its rigid aromatic backbone and stereogenic centers enhance enantiocontrol when coordinated to transition metals like rhodium, ruthenium, or copper. Commonly employed in the synthesis of optically active pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals where high enantiomeric excess is required. The ligand’s dihydrooxazole rings offer strong metal coordination, improving catalyst stability and selectivity under various reaction conditions.