{"title":"Extracting Scalar Couplings From Complex 1H NMR Spectra Using a Simple 2D J-Resolved Sequence","authors":"Manjeet Mudgil, Narayanan D. Kurur","doi":"10.1002/mrc.5480","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mrc.5480","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Measurement of scalar couplings between protons is a very challenging task because of complex multiplet patterns and severe overlapping of these multiplets in congested 1D spectra. Numerous 2D J-resolved sequences now exist that utilize either the Zangger-Sterk or PSYCHE or z-filter elements along with selective refocusing and pure-shift schemes to generate high-resolution phase-sensitive spectra with simple doublets in \u0000<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>F</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>1</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {F}_1 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> dimension. Herein, we present a 2D J-resolved sequence that employs a simple element consisting of hard pulses and inter-pulse delays to generate phase-sensitive spectra. This simple element in combination with selective refocusing eliminates all the undesired components including the intense axial peaks, thus provides clean 2D J-resolved spectra with signals of only two targeted protons with simple doublets in \u0000<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>F</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>1</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {F}_1 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> dimension and full multiplets of target protons in \u0000<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>F</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ {F}_2 $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> dimension. This high selectivity thus obviates the need for extra filtering elements and pure-shift acquisition schemes that are integrated into existing sequences to facilitate coupling measurements in overcrowded signals. It is therefore anticipated that this sequence, with the ease of implementation and ability to extract coupling values from highly congested spectra, should turn out an important tool for structural and conformational analyses in chemical and biological studies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":18142,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142255487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Suleiman Abubakar Garba, Khozirah Shaari, Mohd Rashidi Abdul Manap, Soo Yee Lee, Isah Abdulazeez, Siti Munirah Mohd Faudzi
{"title":"Quantitative analysis of selected alkaloids of Mitragyna speciosa using 1H quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy","authors":"Suleiman Abubakar Garba, Khozirah Shaari, Mohd Rashidi Abdul Manap, Soo Yee Lee, Isah Abdulazeez, Siti Munirah Mohd Faudzi","doi":"10.1002/mrc.5477","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mrc.5477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Mitragyna speciosa</i> is a perennial plant native to Asia, well known for its psychoactive properties. Its major alkaloid mitragynine is known to have sedative and euphoric effects. Hence, the plant has been a subject of abuse, leading to addiction, necessitating efficient analytical methods to detect its psychoactive constituents. However, current chromatography-based methods for detecting the alkaloids are time consuming and costly. Quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance (qNMR) spectroscopy emerges as a promising alternative due to its nondestructive nature, structural insights, and short analysis time. Hence, a rapid and precise qNMR method was developed to quantify selected major psychoactive alkaloids in various parts of <i>M. speciosa</i>. Mitragynine, specioliatine, and speciogynine were quantified in relation to the integral value of the -OCH<sub>3</sub> groups of the alkaloids and the internal standard 1,4-dinitrobenzene. The precision and reproducibility of the method gave a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 2%, demonstrating the reliability of the method. In addition, the method showed excellent specificity, sensitivity, high linearity range (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.999), and limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) values. The analysis revealed that the red-veined <i>M. speciosa</i> leaves contained higher levels of mitragynine (32.34 mg/g), specioliatine (16.84 mg/g) and speciogynine (7.69 mg/g) compared to the green-veined leaves, stem bark, or fruits.</p>","PeriodicalId":18142,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142073234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fabián Martínez-Gómez, Marcos Caroli Rezende, Valentina Rodríguez-Huenchún
{"title":"The Solvatomagnetism of ET(33) Betaine and of Its Phenolic Precursor","authors":"Fabián Martínez-Gómez, Marcos Caroli Rezende, Valentina Rodríguez-Huenchún","doi":"10.1002/mrc.5478","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mrc.5478","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR spectra of the <i>N</i>-(3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)- 2,4,6-triphenylpyridinium perchlorate and of its deprotonated betaine 4-(2,4,6-triphenylpyridinio)-2,6-dichlorophenolate (Wolfbeis's <i>E</i><sub>T</sub>(33) dye) were recorded in various solvents and analyzed in search of solvent-dependent shifts that characterize their solvatomagnetism, which was compared with the well-known UV–vis spectral behavior of this important solvatochromic dye. Although the NMR spectra of <i>E</i><sub>T</sub>(33) and its phenolic precursor in different solvents correlated only poorly with their UV–vis spectral responses, they provided valuable information on specific structural features and solute–solvent interactions that are not available from their UV–vis spectra.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":18142,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent advances in liquid-phase NMR of the coal-derived products","authors":"Leonid B. Krivdin","doi":"10.1002/mrc.5476","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mrc.5476","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Present review focuses on the most recent advances in a liquid-phase nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) of the coal-derived products—coal tar pitches, asphaltenes, and humic and fulvic acids, covering exclusively the results in the liquid-phase NMR studies leaving apart an overwhelming amount of publications dealing with the solid-state NMR investigations in this field (which are comprehensively reviewed elsewhere). Owing to the complexity of the coal-derived products, their <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR spectra consist of a number of overlapping signals belonging to different hydrocarbon types. Comprehensive studies of coal tar pitches, asphaltenes, and humic and fulvic acids by means of NMR over the past several decades revealed characteristic functional groups of those fractions together with spectral regions in which they resonate. Quantitative <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR spectra characterize aromatic and saturated carbons spread over many structural moieties, which provides a solid guideline into molecular structure of the coal-derived products. Nowadays, quantitative <sup>13</sup>C NMR measurements yield information about a variety of structural parameters such as functional group distribution, aromaticity, degree of condensation of aromatic rings, and medium chain lengths together with many other more specific parameters. The structural NMR studies of coal and coal-derived products are developing on a backdrop of a marked progress in computational NMR. At present, we are witnessing an unprecedentedly fast development of theoretical and computational methods in the field of <i>NMR</i> spectroscopy. Discussed in the present review are the most recent advances in the NMR studies of the processing products of peat, lignite or brown coal, anthracite or hard coal, and graphite in solution, like coal tar pitches, asphaltenes, and humic and fulvic acids.</p>","PeriodicalId":18142,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141855913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Differentiation of regioisomeric N-alkylation of some indazoles and pyrazolopyridines by advanced NMR techniques","authors":"Fatima Doganc, Hakan Göker","doi":"10.1002/mrc.5471","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mrc.5471","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Indazole scaffold have two interconvertible tautomeric forms. Regioselectivities were determined for <i>N</i>-benzylations and alkylation of some non-substituted and substituted indazoles, under basic conditions (K<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>) in DMF. The ratio of regioisomers occurrence between N<sup>1</sup>:N<sup>2</sup> is almost equal. Their structures were established through a combination of NOESY and <sup>1</sup>H-<sup>13</sup>C/<sup>15</sup>N HMBC NMR methods. Additionally, pyrazolo[3,4-<i>b</i>]pyridines have also three possible tautomeric forms; primarily 1<i>H</i> and 2<i>H</i>, with 7<i>H</i> isomers being rare. Pyrazolo[4,3-<i>b</i>]pyridines have only known two possible tautomeric forms so far; 1<i>H</i> and 2<i>H</i>.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":18142,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141616757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeahoo Kwon, Hannah L. Reeves, Lee-Ping Wang, Darón I. Freedberg
{"title":"Revealing elusive conformations of sucrose from hydrogen bond J-coupling in H2O: A combined NMR and quantum mechanics study","authors":"Jeahoo Kwon, Hannah L. Reeves, Lee-Ping Wang, Darón I. Freedberg","doi":"10.1002/mrc.5473","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mrc.5473","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hydrogen bonding is a crucial feature of biomolecules, but its characterization in glycans dissolved in aqueous solutions is challenging due to rapid hydrogen exchange between hydroxyl groups and H<sub>2</sub>O. In principle, the scalar (<i>J</i>) coupling constant can reveal the relative orientation of the atoms in the molecule. In contrast to <i>J</i>-coupling through H-bonds reported in proteins and nucleic acids, research on <i>J</i>-coupling through H-bonds in glycans dissolved in water is lacking. Here, we use sucrose as a model system for H-bonding studies; its structure, which consists of glucose (Glc) and fructose (Frc), is well-studied, and it is readily available. We apply the in-phase, antiphase-HSQC-TOCSY and quantify previously unreported through H-bond <i>J</i>-values for Frc–OH1–Glc–OH2 in H<sub>2</sub>O. While earlier reports of Brown and Levy indicate this H-bond as having only a single direction, our reported findings indicate the potential presence of two involving these same atoms, namely, G2OH ➔ F1O and F1OH ➔ G2O (where F and G stand for Frc and Glc, respectively). The calculated density functional theory <i>J</i>-values for the G2OH ➔ F1O agree with the experimental values. Additionally, we detected four other possible H-bonds in sucrose, which require different phi, psi (ϕ, ψ) torsion angles. The ϕ, ψ values are consistent with previous predictions of du Penhoat et al. and Venable et al. Our results will provide new insights into the molecular structure of sucrose and its interactions with proteins.</p>","PeriodicalId":18142,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mrc.5473","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141563680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vladislav M. Abramov, Maria D. Tokhtueva, Vsevolod V. Melekhin, Oleg S. Eltsov
{"title":"Acetonyl C^N^N platinum(II) complexes of arylbipyridines","authors":"Vladislav M. Abramov, Maria D. Tokhtueva, Vsevolod V. Melekhin, Oleg S. Eltsov","doi":"10.1002/mrc.5475","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mrc.5475","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper presents the first example of the formation of acetonyl tridentate CˆNˆN complexes of arylbipyridines in the reaction of chloroplatinum complexes with acetone in the presence of alkali. The chemical structure of obtained substances was established by means of <sup>1</sup>H,<sup>13</sup>C NMR, COSY, HSQC, and HMBC techniques. The attribution of all proton and carbon signals in NMR spectra was performed using 1D and 2D NMR experiments for the synthesized acetonyl cycloplatinated complexes. A comparative analysis of the values of the C-Pt spin-spin coupling constants of the same order was carried out, which showed a significant difference in bond lengths and valence angles inthe cyclic fragments of the arylbipyridine ligand.</p>","PeriodicalId":18142,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141563679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial: A new era for Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","authors":"Patrick Giraudeau, Roberto R. Gil","doi":"10.1002/mrc.5474","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mrc.5474","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As the newly appointed editorial leadership of <i>Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry</i> (MRC), we are honored to introduce our revamped and highly dedicated editorial team. I, Roberto R. Gil, am now the sole Editor-in-Chief, joined by Patrick Giraudeau, who has been promoted from Associate Editor to Deputy Editor. We are also supported by our exceptional Associate Editors: Bozhana Mikhova, Teodor Parella, and Leonard Mueller. Together, we form a smaller but highly focused and committed team, dedicated to maintaining the high standards and innovative spirit that <i>MRC</i> is known for.</p><p>We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the former Co-Editor-in-Chief, Gary E. Martin, for his 8 years of dedicated service to the journal. Additionally, we wish to thank Jean-Nicolas Dumez and Leonid Krivdin for their dedication and contributions as Associate Editors.</p><p>In alignment with our vision for continuous improvement and modernization, we are thrilled to announce a significant change in how we handle special issues. Starting in 2024, special issues will be transformed into special collections. This strategic shift offers numerous advantages, most notably the flexibility of populating these collections as manuscripts are accepted and added to the Early View section of the journal. This means that high-quality research can be disseminated more swiftly, ensuring that our readers have timely access to the latest developments in the field.</p><p>Our commitment to excellence remains unwavering, and we believe these changes will enhance the journal's impact and accessibility. Detailed information about the new article types can be found in the Guidelines to Authors section on our website.</p><p>We are excited about these developments and confident that they will enrich the MRC community. On behalf of the entire editorial team, I extend our gratitude for your continued support and contributions. We look forward to a year of groundbreaking research and inspiring discoveries in 2024 and beyond.</p><p>Sincerely,</p><p><i>Roberto R. Gil</i></p><p>Editor-in-Chief</p><p><i>Patrick Giraudeau</i></p><p>Deputy Editor</p><p>Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry</p>","PeriodicalId":18142,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mrc.5474","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141492480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigations on the EPR g factors and local structures for the orthorhombic and tetragonal Cu2+ centers in Pb[Zr0.54Ti0.46]O3","authors":"Xiaohua Huang, Meiyun Zhang, Fangfang Guo, Houdao Cai, Xilin Zhou, Cuidi Feng","doi":"10.1002/mrc.5472","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mrc.5472","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The defect models of the orthorhombical and tetragonal Cu<sup>2+</sup> centers in Pb[Zr<sub>0.54</sub>Ti<sub>0.46</sub>]O<sub>3</sub> are attributed to Cu<sup>2+</sup> ions occupying the sixfold coordinated octahedral Ti<sup>4+</sup> site with and without charge compensation, respectively. The electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) <i>g</i> factors <i>g</i><sub><i>i</i></sub> (<i>i</i> = <i>x</i>, <i>y</i>, <i>z</i>) of the Cu<sup>2+</sup> centers in Pb[Zr<sub>0.54</sub>Ti<sub>0.46</sub>]O<sub>3</sub> are theoretically studied by using the perturbation formulas of a 3d<sup>9</sup> ion under orthorhombically and tetragonally elongated octahedra. Based on the calculation, the impurity off-center displacements are about 0.253 and 0.162 Å for the orthorhombical and tetragonal Cu<sup>2+</sup> centers, respectively. Meanwhile, the planar Cu<sup>2+</sup>–O<sup>2−</sup> bonds are found to experience the relative variation Δ<i>R</i> (≈0.102 Å) along the <i>a</i>- and <i>b</i>-axes for the orthorhombical Cu<sup>2+</sup> center due to the Jahn–Teller (JT) effect. The theoretical EPR <i>g</i> factors based on the above local structures agree well with the observed values.</p>","PeriodicalId":18142,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141469246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}