Used in research to target protein misfolding and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathways, particularly in studies related to neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It inhibits the interaction between SOD1 and Derlin-1, a key complex involved in ER-associated degradation (ERAD), helping to reduce the accumulation of misfolded SOD1 proteins. This compound is valuable for exploring therapeutic strategies that aim to improve cellular protein quality control and mitigate toxicity in ALS models.