Widely used as a chiral ligand in asymmetric catalysis, this compound plays a key role in enantioselective hydrogenation reactions. It forms effective complexes with transition metals like rhodium and ruthenium, enabling the production of single-enantiomer compounds critical in pharmaceutical synthesis. Its rigid structure and well-defined chiral environment lead to high enantioselectivity, especially in the hydrogenation of prochiral olefins and ketones. Due to its selectivity and efficiency, it is favored in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients where stereochemistry impacts biological activity.