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5.

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)


5.1 Introduction
…… It provides information about the carbon and
hydrogen framework of molecules.
Certain nuclei have the property of nuclear spin and act
like tiny bar magnets (eg 1H and 13C)..….
applied
field
E

no applied excitation from


field(random lower to higher
orientation) aligned energy spin state
nuclei when E = h
NMR MRI
The absorption frequency is different for each unique
kind of 1H or 13C in any molecule. ….. The applied
magnetic field experienced by the nucleus, and hence
the E for nuclear spin flip, will depend on the
shielding of the nucleus.
In an NMR spectrum positions of absorptions are
known as chemical shifts and measured in  (delta)
units (ppm) from the peak of a reference compound
tetramethylsilane (TMS), (CH3)4Si. TMS is defined as 0
.

 increasing frequency
5.2 13C NMR
All 13C NMR spectra considered in this course will be
proton decoupled spectra. Proton decoupling
means one does not observe splitting of signals
which would otherwise be seen because of 13C−1H
interaction.
As stated above:
each unique carbon will give rise to a
different signal.
Consider the proton 32.1→ 10.8
decoupled 13C NMR 
spectrum of butan-2-ol:
1 2 3 4 69.3→ 22.9
CH3CHCH2CH3
OH 'four unique carbons'
Chemical shift range for TMS
13C is generally  0 –210.

Cs bonded to electronegative substituents (O, N,


halogen) will occur at higher  values…
The electronegative atom pulls electrons
towards itself and away from the attached
carbon, whose nucleus is thus deshielded.
[C2 is the signal at  69.3 in butan-2-ol.]
In 13C NMR spectra sp3 carbons show signals between 
0 – 90, whereas those for sp2 carbons are between 
100 – 210.
…..in 13C NMR the intensity of a signal is not an
indication of number of Cs giving rise to a signal.

5.2.1 Problems
1. How many signals would be expected in the proton
decoupled 13C NMR spectra of :

O 2 O 4
CH3CCH3 CH3CCH2CH3

O
CH3COCH3 OCH2CH3
5.2.1 Problems
1. How many signals would be expected in the proton
decoupled 13C NMR spectra of :

O 2 O 4
CH3CCH3 CH3CCH2CH3
6
O 
3  ◼ OCH2CH3
CH3COCH3

2. What structural information can you work out for a
compound which has the proton decoupled 13C
NMR spectrum:

Three unique
environments for C.

Two environs sp3 carbons.


One environ sp2 carbon.
Given molecular formula is C3H6O2 could be:
CH3CH2CO2H (1) or HCO2CH2CH3 (2) or
CH3CO2CH3 (3). [ Actually 3 ].
Practice question – 13C NMR

Which structure is consistent with the 13C NMR spectrum?


OH

O
B

O
C

A = 3 x sp3, B = 2 x sp3 + 1 x sp2, C = 3 x sp2


5.3 1H NMR
In all 1H NMR spectra only hydrogens give rise
to absorption signals.
To interpret 1H NMR spectra have to consider:
1. Number of absorption signals.

2. Position of absorption signals.

3. Relative areas under absorption


signals.
4. Splitting pattern for absorption
signals.
5.3.1 The number of absorption signals
Hs in identical molecular environments give
only one absorption signal.
O
Examples: CH3CCH3 ClCH2CH2Cl
Hs in ‘X’ different molecular environments give
‘X’ absorption signals.
No. of No. of
signals signals
CH3CH2Cl 2 CH3CH2OCH2CH3 2
CH3CHCl2 2 3
sometimes

CH3CH2OH 1
3 usually
5.3.2 Position of the absorption signal
Chemical shift range for 1H generally  0 – 15. Most
signals observed in the  0 – 10 range.
For hydrogen bonded to sp3
carbon, considering the signal for: C E
H
as E increases in electronegativity (en) signal
is observed at a higher  value.

C Si C C C N C O
(or halogen)
H H H H
en Si 1.9 C 2.5 N 3.0 O 3.5
 value (H) 0 1 ~3 ~3.5
Note: Substituents containing double bonds
deshield.
For hydrogen bonded to sp2 carbon

signals are at higher  values.

TABLE 2
1H
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY
(1H NMR)
Approximate Chemical Shifts () of Hydrogens in
Organic Compounds

- supplied in test and examination if


required!

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