Used as a chiral ligand in asymmetric catalysis, particularly in enantioselective organic transformations. Its oxazoline rings coordinate with transition metals such as copper, nickel, or palladium, forming complexes that induce high stereoselectivity in reactions like cyclopropanation, Diels-Alder, and aldol reactions. Widely applied in pharmaceutical synthesis where precise stereochemistry is critical. The phenylpropane backbone enhances steric control, improving enantiomeric excess in products. Soluble in common organic solvents, making it suitable for homogeneous catalytic systems.