Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of stereoisomers

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of stereoisomers most commonly known as NMR spectroscopy of stereoisomers is a chemical analysis method that uses NMR spectroscopy to determine the absolute configuration of stereoisomers. For example, the cis or trans alkenes, R or S enantiomers, and R,R or R,S diastereomers.[1][2] In a mixture of enantiomers, these methods can help quantify the optical purity by integrating the area under the NMR peak corresponding to each stereoisomer. Accuracy of integration can be improved by inserting a chiral derivatizing agent with a nucleus other than hydrogen or carbon, then reading the heteronuclear NMR spectrum: for example fluorine-19 NMR or phosphorus-31 NMR. Mosher's acid contains a -CF3 group, so if the adduct has no other fluorine atoms, the 19F NMR of a racemic mixture shows just two peaks, one for each stereoisomer.

As with NMR spectroscopy in general, good resolution requires a high signal-to-noise ratio, clear separation between peaks for each stereoisomer, and narrow line width for each peak. Chiral lanthanide shift reagents cause a clear separation of chemical shift, but they must be used in low concentrations to avoid line broadening.

## Methods

* Karplus equation
* Chiral derivatizing agent
* Mosher's acid
* Chiral solvating agent
* Chiral lanthanide shift reagent (e.g. Eufod)
* NMR database method

## References

1. ↑ David Parker. "NMR determination of enantiomeric purity." Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1441–1457. [1]
2. ↑ Frank J. Hollis. "NMR Through the Looking Glass: Uses of NMR Spectroscopy in the Analysis and Synthesis of Chiral Pharmaceuticals." 1994. [2]

## See also

* Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy of stereoisomers

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Concepts in enantioselective synthesis

Chirality types|

* Chirality
* Stereocenter
* Planar chirality
* C2-Symmetric ligands
* Axial chirality
* Supramolecular chirality
* Inherent chirality

Chiral molecules|

* Stereoisomer
* Enantiomer
* Diastereomer
* Meso compound
* Racemic mixture
* Enantiomeric excess (ee)
* Diastereomeric excess (de)

Analysis|

* Optical rotation
* Chiral derivatizing agents
* NMR spectroscopy of stereoisomers
* Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy of stereoisomers

Chiral resolution|

* Recrystallization
* Kinetic resolution
* Chiral column chromatography
* Diastereomeric recrystallization

Reactions|

* Asymmetric induction
* Chiral pool synthesis
* Chiral auxiliaries
* Asymmetric catalysis
* Organocatalysis
* Biocatalysis

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