Ultraselective, Ultrahigh Resolution 1D TOCSY

James R.D. Montgomery, Emma L. Gates, Marshall J. Smith, Daniel A. Taylor, Jonathan P. Bradley, Daniel B.G. Berry, Peter Kiraly, Mathias Nilsson, Gareth A. Morris, Ralph W. Adams*, Laura Castañar*

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Abstract

Solution state 1H NMR spectroscopy provides valuable insights into molecular structure and conformation. However, when the spectrum exhibits severe signal overlap, it hampers the extraction of key structural information. Here, an ultraselective, ultrahigh resolution TOCSY method is introduced that greatly reduces spectral complexity, allowing the extraction of previously inaccessible spectral information. It combines the recently developed GEMSTONE excitation with homonuclear decoupling to provide highly simplified through-bond correlation 1D 1H NMR spectra, showing all signals within the selected spin system as singlets. The new method can greatly facilitate the analysis of mixtures, as shown here for a mixture of Cinchona alkaloids (popular catalysts in asymmetric synthesis) and a mixture of glucocorticoids (used for treating conditions such as asthma).

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere202400013
Number of pages5
JournalChemistry-Methods
Volume4
Issue number9
Early online date7 Aug 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Sept 2024

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© 2024 The Author(s). Chemistry - Methods published by Chemistry Europe and Wiley-VCH GmbH.

Keywords

  • GEMSTONE
  • Mixture Analysis
  • NMR Spectroscopy
  • Pure Shift
  • TOCSY

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