Used as a chiral derivatizing agent in the resolution of enantiomers, particularly in the separation of chiral amines and alcohols. Its asymmetric structure enables selective interaction with enantiomeric compounds, making it valuable in analytical chemistry and pharmaceutical synthesis for obtaining optically pure intermediates. Commonly applied in HPLC and capillary electrophoresis to improve enantiomeric separation. Also serves as a building block in the synthesis of chiral catalysts and auxiliaries for asymmetric reactions.