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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
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24859111
EC Number:
241-292-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4684048
MDL number:
MFCD00064200
Assay:
≥99%

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Product Name

(S)-(−)-α-Methoxy-α-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid, ≥99%

InChI key

JJYKJUXBWFATTE-VIFPVBQESA-N

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

SMILES string

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

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.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
ether
fluoro
phenyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

200

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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.

Other Notes

doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.354

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

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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Mosher ester analysis for the determination of absolute configuration of stereogenic (chiral) carbinol carbons.
Hoye TR, et al.
Nature Protocols, 2(10), 2451-2458 (2007)
D B Matthews et al.
Journal of chromatography. B, Biomedical sciences and applications, 695(2), 279-285 (1997-08-01)
Methods for the nuclear magnetic resonance and gas chromatographic analysis of the enantiomers of p-trifluoromethylmandelic acid (p-TFM) and Mosher's acid (alpha-methoxy-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid) present in rat urine samples are described. Gas chromartography was performed using cyclodextrin capillary columns with both compounds
J Martín Torres-Valencia et al.
Phytochemical analysis : PCA, 13(6), 329-332 (2002-12-24)
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