Used as a chiral ligand in asymmetric catalysis, particularly in enantioselective organic transformations. It forms complexes with metal ions such as copper or zinc, enabling highly stereoselective reactions including cyclopropanations, aldol additions, and Diels-Alder reactions. Its rigid pyridine-bisoxazoline (PYBOX) framework enhances stereocontrol, making it valuable in the synthesis of optically active pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. The benzyl and pentan-3-yl substituents fine-tune solubility and steric environment, improving catalytic efficiency and enantioselectivity in nonpolar reaction media.