Used as a chiral ligand or intermediate in asymmetric synthesis, particularly in catalytic reactions where enantioselectivity is crucial. Its oxazoline core combined with a phenolic hydroxyl group allows coordination to metal centers, making it valuable in the development of catalysts for enantioselective transformations such as hydrogenations, carbon-carbon bond formations, or epoxidations. The compound’s stereochemistry enhances selectivity in pharmaceutical synthesis, where production of a single enantiomer is often required. It may also serve as a building block in the preparation of more complex chiral molecules used in medicinal chemistry and fine chemical manufacturing.