Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

Definition

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is a spectroscopic technique used in organic chemistry to determine the structure of molecules by observing the interaction between nuclear spins and external magnetic fields. It provides detailed information about the arrangement of atoms within a molecule.

Related terms

Chemical Shift: The variation in the resonant frequency of an atom in an NMR spectrum, providing insights into its chemical environment.

Spin: Spin Coupling - An interaction between different nuclear spins that leads to splitting of NMR signals, offering information on the proximity and orientation of atoms.

Relaxation Time: The time it takes for spinning nuclei to return to their equilibrium state after being disturbed by an external magnetic field, used to gather information about molecular dynamics