
In addition to the simple couplings involving equivalent coupling constants, there are more complex patterns involving different coupling constants. There are a limited number of first-order multiplets that are typically encountered in 1H NMR spectroscopy. Here is an example from the paper: References: (1) Hoye, T.R. A 2 J coupling of 13.5Hz is very typical for this type of 1 H-31 P.Ĭontinue this iterative process until all the coupling constants have been found. You would also notice some changes to the phenyl protons, as they all have some coupling to the 31 P also. This doublet would collapse back to a singlet.

You could verify this (if you had access to a NMR spectrometer) by running a 1 H experiment that is, a proton with 31 P decoupling. Coupling constant is classified by the number of bonds The coupling constants reflect the bonding environments of the coupled nuclei. The value of distance is equal or different depending on the coupled nuclei. Coupling constant is the strength of the spin-spin splitting interaction and the distance between the split lines.Maudsley* 1Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco and DVA Medical Center, 4150 Clement St (114M), San Francisco, CA 94121, USA Received 5 November 1999 revised 29 December 1999 accepted 30 December 199 Proton NMR chemical shifts and coupling constants for brain metabolites Varanavasi Govindaraju, Karl Young and Andrew A.Chlorine-35 and chlorine-37 are quadrupolar nuclei and the fast relaxation averages out the various spin states so they are not considered by this criterion.

