Used as a chiral auxiliary or ligand in asymmetric synthesis, particularly in enantioselective catalysis. Its structure enables high stereocontrol in reactions such as aldol additions, alkylations, and cycloadditions. Commonly employed in the pharmaceutical industry for the synthesis of optically active compounds, including drug intermediates where precise stereochemistry is critical. The sulfinyl and oxazoline groups work in tandem to coordinate with metal centers, enhancing enantioselectivity in transition-metal-catalyzed transformations. Also applied in the development of chiral catalysts for academic and industrial research.