Used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly in the development of chiral catalysts for asymmetric organic transformations. Its oxazole core and stereogenic center make it valuable in enantioselective reactions, especially in the preparation of bioactive molecules. Commonly applied in medicinal chemistry for constructing complex nitrogen-containing heterocycles with high optical purity. Also serves as a ligand precursor in transition metal-catalyzed reactions, enhancing selectivity in C–C bond-forming processes.