Used as a chiral N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursor in asymmetric catalysis. It plays a key role in enantioselective transformations, particularly in transition metal-catalyzed reactions such as asymmetric cross-coupling, hydrogenation, and cyclopropanation. The compound’s bulky naphthyl groups enhance stereoselectivity by creating a well-defined chiral environment around the metal center. It is especially valuable in the synthesis of optically active pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals where high enantiomeric excess is required.