Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Abstract

NMR spectroscopy can be applied to a wide range of substances because several ions and complexes generally contain at least one NMR-active nucleus. One-dimensional NMR spectra provide valuable information about the structures of ion solvation and the complex in a solution. Additionally, using the Fourier-transform (FT) technique, relaxation times, self-diffusion coefficients, and two- (or more) dimensional spectra can also be measured. FT-NMR spectroscopy is a unique tool that provides a microscopic picture of the structure and dynamics of solvated ions and complexes in different solutions. In this section, the experimental measurements of one-dimensional spectra, relaxation times, self-diffusion coefficients, and two-dimensional spectra are discussed for solutions containing ions and complexes.