Determination of molecular torsion angles using nuclear singlet relaxation

Michael C. D. Tayler, Sabrina Marie, A. Ganesan, Malcolm H. Levitt

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    Abstract

    The exponential relaxation time constant, TS, of a nuclear singlet state is influenced by the proximity of neighboring NMR-active nuclei. For methylene groups in particular this dependence is much stronger than the case for other NMR relaxation constants, including the “conventional” relaxation time constant, T1, of the longitudinal magnetization. This sensitivity provides a new route for determining torsional angles plus other molecular structural details in the isotropic solution phase.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)8225-8227
    Number of pages3
    JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
    Volume132
    Issue number24
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 May 2010

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