Used as a chiral ligand in asymmetric catalysis, particularly in enantioselective organic transformations. Its rigid structure and stereogenic centers make it effective in inducing high enantioselectivity in reactions such as alkylations, aldol additions, and cycloadditions. Commonly employed with metal complexes like copper or palladium to facilitate carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions. Valued in pharmaceutical synthesis for producing single-enantiomer intermediates.