Used as a chiral ligand in asymmetric catalysis, particularly in enantioselective organic transformations. Its oxazoline rings coordinate effectively with transition metals like copper or palladium, making it valuable in catalyzing reactions such as cyclopropanations, aldol condensations, and Diels-Alder reactions. The ligand’s rigid backbone and stereogenic centers enhance enantioselectivity, improving the yield of desired chiral products in pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. Commonly employed in research settings for developing asymmetric methodologies.