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7.S: Summary

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    7.1: Chapter Objectives and Preview of Correlation NMR Spectroscopy

    • Complex molecules can be hard to elucidate solely with 1-D NMR because it doesn't quite solve the entire picture. This is where correlation NMR spectroscopy can be used.

    7.2 Theory

    • The splitting of resonances indicates that groups were "correlated" to each other due to the spins within each group.
    • A simple 2-D experiment pulse sequence consists of a relaxation delay, a pulse, a variable time interval (t1), a second pulse, and acquisition (t2).
    • In 2-D experiments, the signal detected during acquisition is a function of acquisition time (t2), which has been modulated as a function of the time interval (t1). This means that magnetization evolves around one frequency during t1 and a different frequency during t2.
    • The output once Fourier transformed is a 2-D spectrum with two axes.
    • One axis (v2) represents the nucleus detected during acquisition (t2), while the other axis (v1) can represent the same nucleus or a different nucleus.
    • With two axes, it leads to cross peaks along a diagonal connecting coupled nuclei.

    7.3 Two Dimensional Homonuclear NMR Spectroscopy

    • Homonuclear 2-D NMR spectroscopy is looking at the correlation of the same nuclei in a molecule.
    • COSY looks at 1H coupling to 1H through bonds typically 3 bonds away and relies on the J-coupling to provide spin-spin correlation to indicate which protons are close to each other. 
    • TOCSY obtains correlations between all protons within a given spin system and begin to chain together fragments of a molecule.
    • A molecule can have just one spin system or hundreds in more complex systems. 
    • The goal in TOCSY is to transfer the magnetization beyond directly coupled spins.
    • NOESY determines which signals arise from protons athar are close to each other in space, even if they are not bonded.

    7.4 Two Dimensional Heteronuclear NMR Spectroscopy

    • Heteronculear 2-D NMR is the correlation between different nuclei, such as a 1H to 13C.
    • HSQC is used to determine the proton to carbon or heteroatom (often nitrogen) single bond correlations. 
    • The purpose of a HSQC is to determine which protons are coupled to what other specific carbon or heteroatom in the molecule through bonds.
    • HMBC is used to determine long range 1H to 13C connectivity. 
    • HMBC gives the correlation between 1H and 13C when separated by two, three, and even four (if through a conjugated system) bonds away.

    7.5 Uses of 2-DNMR Spectroscopy

    • Complex structure elucidation often requires 2-D NMR spectroscopy. 
    • HSQC can be used to determine the profile of metabolites in low concentrations (microMolar) accurately.
    • TOCSY has been utilized to show changes in tumor cells and identify biomarkers associated with these cells.
    • Molecular dynamics can be studied using 2-D NMR spectroscopy to map the molecule's internal mobility patterns.

    Skills to Master 

    • Skill 7.1 Distinguish between 1-D and 2-D techniques.  
    • Skill 7.2 Learn to read COSY, TOCSY, NOESY, HSQC, HMBC spectra.
    • Skill 7.3 Know what type of experiment to use to gain the information needed. 
    • Skill 7.4 Understand applications of 2-D NMR spectroscopy.
    • Skill 7.5 Solve unknown structure determination problems with 2-D spectroscopy.

    7.S: Summary is shared under a not declared license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Lauren Reutenauer.

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