The enantiomeric purity of a chiral compound is determined by NMR spectrosc
opic analysis of the diastereomers formed with a chiral derivatizing agent.
Fluorinated O-aryllactic acids (FAC) 1 are efficient chiral reporters, who
se spectacular remote anisotropic effects allow an easy identification and
measurement of diastereomers. The remote effects are attributed to the part
icular design of FAC esters relative to other CDAs.