Used in organic synthesis, particularly in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon bonds for constructing biaryl compounds. Its boronic acid functionality makes it a valuable building block in medicinal chemistry for developing pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules. The pivalamido group enhances stability and can act as a directing or protecting group during synthesis. Commonly employed in the research and development of new drug candidates and functional materials.

Additionally, the boronic acid group enables binding with diols, making it useful in research for smart materials such as sensors for detecting sugars or biomolecules, allowing development of highly specific detection systems.