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Nuclear magnetic resonance

nmrc
 

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Nuclear magnetic resonance is an important and powerful analytical tool used for determination of structure.

It is mostly used to generate structural information about molecules.

 

Where is the technique applicable?

NMR Spectroscopy is used for:

  • Identification of unknown compounds by functional group analysis
  • Bonding connectivity
  • Molecular conformations
  • Chemical dynamics
  • Molecular Interactions
  • Determining other important physical, chemical, or even biological properties of compounds with a variety of other approaches.

 

Where are NMR spectrometers used?

NMR spectrometers are used in industry and academia for both routine and research purposes. A brief list of major NMR spectrometric fields of applications are given below:

  • Biotechnology: the analysis of proteins, peptides and oligonucleotides
  • Medicine: medical diagnosis
  • Clinical: proton spectra of metabolites in human beings
  • Chemistry: determination of structure of organic compounds
  • Environmental: qualitative analysis of compounds present in the environment
  • Food Science: food authenticity and traceability
  • Geological: oil composition
  • Pharmaceutical: drug discovery, combinatorial chemistry, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism.

 

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