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= Mosher's acid
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Mosher's acid, also known as (S)-(+)-2-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid, is a chiral auxiliary used in asymmetric synthesis. It is particularly useful for the resolution of enantiomers and for studying stereochemistry due to its ability to form stable complexes with chiral compounds.