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unusual facts about Mosher's acid


NMR spectroscopy of stereoisomers

Mosher's acid contains a -CF3 group, so if the adduct has no other fluorine atoms, the 19F NMR of a racemic mixture shows just two peaks, one for each stereoisomer.


AlliedSignal

It renamed itself to Signal Gas & Oil in 1928 to reflect its expanding businesses; by the 1950s, Signal was the largest independent oil company on the West Coast of the United States and Mosher held large stakes in American President Lines and Flying Tiger Line.

Bagel Bites

Bagel Bites were invented by Stanley Garczynski and Bob Mosher, both of Fort Myers, Florida, and then later sold to a major food producer.

Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip

Tug Mosher pushed a fire raft against the flagship USS Hartford, and was rewarded for her daring by a broadside from the latter that sent her to the bottom.

Clarence Glacken

His second wife was Mildred Mosher (b. 1913 in Pomona, CA died around 1982) with whom he had 2 children - the novelist Karen Kijewski, and a son Michael.

Die You Zombie Bastards!

Die You Zombie Bastards! is a 2005 American zombie comedy by directed by Caleb Emerson, written by Emerson and Haig Demarjian, and starring Tim Gerstmar, Geoff Mosher, and Pippi Zornoza.

John Mosher

An equally talented classical bassist, Mosher occasionally performed with the Griller Quartet string ensemble in appearances in the San Franciso area, including appearances on KQED.

Mosher worked often with Bay-area pianist John Marabuto and drummer John Markham and the three musicians became known locally as the "JM Trio."

In 1949, Mosher got his first major professional engagement when he joined the Les Brown Band, with whom he toured widely.

Kate Mosher

Mosher created a complete dining set that was first owned by Senator Richard P. Ernst, which he used in his Washington, D.C. home.

PlayCafe

PlayCafe produced over 300 hour-long episodes, which were broadcast live from Redwood City, California and hosted by Daniella Martin from August 2007 to August 7, 2008, then by Chad Mosher in Flint, Michigan from August 14, 2008 to December 18, 2008.

Power and Control: Domestic Violence in America

Power and Control: Domestic Violence in America is a documentary film released in 2010 that depicts the issue of domestic violence in the U.S. as told through the personal story of Kim Mosher, a mother of three from Wabasha, Minnesota and victim of physical and emotional abuse.

Steven W. Mosher

According to Mosher's book, Journey to the Forbidden China, he had a travel permit signed by the proper authority (Section Chief Liu of the Canton Public Security Office) to go into the "forbidden area" of Kweichow (Guizhou) because it was en route to his destination of Szechwan (Sichuan).

Mosher was born in 1949, to working class parents in Scotia, California, and spent his early years in Fresno, California.

Thomas Bird Mosher

Thomas B. Mosher was the son of Mary Elizabeth Merrill and Benjamin Mosher, a captain of merchant ships engaged in the China trade during the age of sail.


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