Used as a chiral ligand in asymmetric catalysis, particularly in enantioselective organic transformations. Its rigid cyclohexane backbone and oxazoline rings provide a well-defined chiral environment, making it effective in metal-catalyzed reactions such as cyclopropanations, aldol additions, and Diels-Alder reactions. Commonly coordinates with metals like copper, nickel, or palladium to form catalysts that deliver high enantioselectivity. Valued in pharmaceutical synthesis where precise stereochemistry is critical.