This chemical is primarily utilized in the field of asymmetric catalysis, particularly in enantioselective synthesis. It serves as a chiral ligand or catalyst in organic reactions, enabling the production of enantiomerically pure compounds. Its structure, featuring both dimethylamino and naphthyl groups, allows for effective coordination with metal centers, enhancing stereocontrol in reactions such as hydrogenation, cyclization, or addition processes. This makes it valuable in pharmaceutical research for synthesizing chiral drugs and intermediates with high enantiomeric purity. Additionally, it may find application in material science for developing chiral polymers or frameworks with specific optical properties.