2-Anthrylmethoxyacetic acid, a new chiral anisotropic reagent for elucidating the absolute configuration of acyclic alcohols
(R) and (S)-2-anthrylmethoxyacetic acids (2ATMA) have been prepared to elucidate the absolute configuration of long-chain compounds containing a secondary hydroxy group, methyl 9-hydroxystearate and 10-nonacosanol (ginnol).