Used as a chiral derivatizing agent in the analysis of enantiomeric purity, particularly in NMR spectroscopy. Its anthracene moiety provides a strong chromophore, enabling sensitive detection in UV-based analytical methods. Commonly employed to resolve and quantify enantiomers of chiral carboxylic acids and other acidic compounds through diastereomeric amide formation. Also applied in asymmetric synthesis as a chiral auxiliary or intermediate in the preparation of fluorinated bioactive molecules. The trifluoromethyl group enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability, making it valuable in pharmaceutical research for developing CNS-active agents and other therapeutic compounds.