Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy

Solution NMR spectroscopy is a non-destructive analytical technique used for identification and quantification of a sample. The technique gives detailed information on the structure of organic compounds, including polymers. Chemical transformations can conveniently be monitored as well. Standard 1H NMR (‘proton NMR’) is most commonly applied for structure elucidation, but also 2D-NMR techniques and other nuclei (see table) can provide valuable structural information. For an accurate measurement, the sample must be dissolved in a suitable deuterated solvent.