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Typical values for proton NMR chemical shifts

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    Chemical shift values are in parts per million (ppm) relative to tetramethylsilane.

    Hydrogen type

    Chemical shift (ppm)

    RCH3

    0.9 - 1.0

    RCH2R

    1.2 - 1.7

    R3CH

    1.5 – 2.0

    2.0 – 2.3

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    1.5 – 1.8

    RNH2

    1 - 3

    ArCH3

    2.2 – 2.4

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    2.3 – 3.0

    ROCH3

    3.7 – 3.9

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    3.7 – 3.9

    ROH

    1 - 5

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    3.7 – 6.5

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    5 - 9

    ArH

    6.0 – 8.7

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    9.5 – 10.0

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    10 - 13

    Contributors

    • Organic Chemistry With a Biological Emphasis by Tim Soderberg (University of Minnesota, Morris)


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