Solution State NMR Service
Service Manager: Dr. Alan M. Kenwright
Summary
Solution-state NMR is a widely used technique for characterising compounds. The nuclei of certain isotopes possess spin angular momentum ("spin") and the interaction of this spin with radio frequency radiation in the presence of a magnetic field provides a probe which is uniquely sensitive to the chemical environment, connectivity and topology of the various nuclei present.
The NMR service is extremely well equipped, having seven spectrometers housed in a purpose-built suite. The seven spectrometers (and their corresponding proton resonance frequencies) are:
- Varian VNMRS-700
- Varian VNMRS-600
- Varian Inova-500
- Bruker Avance-400 (x2)
- Varian Mercury-400
- Varian Mercury-200
Services Available
Our primary objective and priority is to support the research activities within the Department of Chemistry, however we aim to offer a flexible and responsive service to industry where possible. We can routinely offer normal one-dimensional spectra for proton, carbon, fluorine, phosphorus, boron and silicon, and a range of two-dimensional proton-proton and proton-carbon correlation experiments. Experiments at temperatures other than ambient (in the range 200 to 400 K) and on other nuclei are also possible - for more details contact the service manager.
