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(S)-(−)-α-Methoxy-α-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

(−)-MTPA, Mosher’s acid

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C(OCH3)(CF3)CO2H
CAS Number:
17257-71-5
Molecular Weight:
234.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4684048
EC Number:
241-292-1
MDL number:
MFCD00064200
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
PubChem Substance ID:
24859111
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

≥99%

optical activity

[α]18/D −72°, c = 1.6 in methanol

optical purity

ee: 99% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

95-97 °C/0.05 mmHg (lit.)

mp

46-49 °C (lit.)

density

1.303 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CO[C@](C(O)=O)(c1ccccc1)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C10H9F3O3/c1-16-9(8(14)15,10(11,12)13)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3,(H,14,15)/t9-/m0/s1

InChI key

JJYKJUXBWFATTE-VIFPVBQESA-N

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General description

(S)-(-)-α-Methoxy-α-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid is commonly used as a derivatizing agent in Mosher ester analysis and Mosher amide analysis, which are NMR-based methods for determining the absolute configuration of the chiral carbon center in secondary alcohols and amines, respectively.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.354

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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