This deuterated boronic acid is primarily utilized in organic synthesis, particularly in cross-coupling reactions such as the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction. Its boronic acid group enables the formation of carbon-carbon bonds, making it valuable in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials. It is often employed in the development of complex molecules, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates for drug discovery. The incorporation of deuterium (d6) in the 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl substituent allows for isotopic labeling studies to track metabolic pathways or analyze reaction mechanisms in research.