Useful resources

NMR-related

What are relaxation, CEST, spin-spin coupling, asymmetric satellite peaks, etc.?

Dr. Glenn Facey retired from the University of Ottawa in 2020. During his tenure at the NMR facility, he documented numerous common and interesting topics related to NMR in his blog, many of which continue to be frequently referenced today! Check out the University of Ottawa NMR Facility Blog.

What about Multinuclear NMR?

NMR-active nuclei are those with a non-zero nuclear spin quantum number (I ≠ 0). NMR spectroscopy is possible with almost any element of the periodic table, but in practice, other factors must be considered, including natural abundance, frequency ratio, and reference compound. The website maintained by the Institute of Chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem contains very useful information, presented in accordance with the periodic table.

MS-related

Do I have the correct MS spectra?

Ionized samples often form adducts in ESI-MS. These adducts may originate from background sources (solvents, ionizing agents) or contaminants (plasticizers, buffer components, syringe grease, etc.). Below are downloadable spreadsheets listing:

ESI-Adducts Calculator

ESI-Background Ions

More information can be found at the website of Mass Spectrometry Facility at UT Austin.