Used in organic synthesis as a chiral building block for the preparation of complex natural products and bioactive molecules. Its structural features, including the tigloyl ester and glycerol backbone, make it valuable in the development of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals where stereochemistry plays a critical role. Commonly employed in studies involving asymmetric synthesis and enzymatic transformations due to its reactivity and functional group compatibility. Also utilized in the research of glyceride analogs and lipid metabolism pathways.