Used as a glycosyl donor in carbohydrate chemistry for the synthesis of glucuronide-containing compounds. It plays a key role in the preparation of oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates, particularly in pharmaceutical research where glucuronic acid derivatives are involved in drug metabolism studies. Its acetyl-protected groups allow for controlled reactivity during glycosylation reactions, making it valuable in the development of complex sugar structures for use in medicinal chemistry and biochemical probes.