Widely used in organic synthesis as a chiral derivatizing agent for the separation and analysis of enantiomers. Its ability to form diastereomeric esters with chiral alcohols or amines allows for effective resolution via chromatography or crystallization. Commonly applied in the pharmaceutical industry to determine enantiomeric purity of active ingredients. Also employed in NMR spectroscopy to analyze stereochemistry due to distinct chemical shifts it induces in diastereomeric complexes. Preferred for its strong fluorine signal, enhancing detection sensitivity in 19F NMR studies.