(2S,3R)-Methyl 3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-((2-methoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)-3-phenylpropanoate is an intermediate for the synthesis of (4R,5S)-2,2-Dimethyl-4-phenyl-3,5-oxazolidinedicarboxylic Acid 3-(1,1-Dimethylethyl) Ester (O846295), which is a reagent for preparing 1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxamide derivatives with anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities. It can also be used to synthesize taxol derivatives for medical applications.