It appears as a white crystalline solid, sparingly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform, methanol, and ether. (R)-α-Methoxy-α-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid (often known as (R)-MTPA or (R)-Mosher’s acid) is a chiral carboxylic acid widely used in stereochemical analysis and asymmetric synthesis.
(R)-alpha-Methoxy-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid
| CAS No | 20445-31-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C10H9F3O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 234.17 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methoxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid |
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It appears as a white crystalline solid, sparingly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform, methanol, and ether. (R)-α-Methoxy-α-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid (often known as (R)-MTPA or (R)-Mosher’s acid) is a chiral carboxylic acid widely used in stereochemical analysis and asymmetric synthesis.
The CAS number of (R)-alpha-Methoxy-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid is 20445-31-2.
The molecular formula of (R)-alpha-Methoxy-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid is C10H9F3O3.
The listed molecular weight of (R)-alpha-Methoxy-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid is 234.17 g/mol.
The listed synonym or IUPAC name for (R)-alpha-Methoxy-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)phenylacetic acid is (2R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methoxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid.