Widely used in chiral resolution and asymmetric synthesis, this compound serves as a chiral resolving agent for separating enantiomers of basic organic molecules, especially amines and amino derivatives. Its sulfonic acid group provides strong acidity and good solubility in polar solvents, making it effective in salt formation with racemic mixtures. The rigid camphor backbone ensures high stereoselectivity during crystallization processes. It is also employed as a chiral dopant in studies of chiral recognition and in the preparation of chiral stationary phases for chromatography. Additionally, it finds use in organic synthesis as a catalyst or auxiliary due to its stability and well-defined stereochemistry.