NMR Spectroscopy
The measurement of small variations in radio-frequency nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) leads to the elucidation of covalent structure, stereochemistry (including conformations), and dynamics.
Instruments
| Instrument | Capabilities | Automation | Availability |
| Bruker Avance III 600 MHz | High 1H-19F Sensitivity TCI Prodigy | 24pk Sample Case | Queued Walkup Use |
| Bruker Avance II 500 MHz | High 13C Sensitvity CPBBO Prodigy | 24pk Sample Case | Queued Walkup Use |
| Varian Inova 400 MHz | 10mm Quantitative Polymer Probe | None | Staff Only |
| Agilent U4-DD2 400 MHz | Routine High Throughput Walkup Instrument | 96 Sample Robot | Queued Walkup Use |
| Agilent MR4 400 MHz | Variable Temperature/Time Dependent Studies | 12pk Carousel | By Reservation |
| Bruker Avance III 400 MHz | Diffusion/Imaging Studies | None | Madsen Group |
| Bruker Avance II 300 MHz | Solid State NMR CPMAS | None | Staff Only |
Using the NMR Instruments
FACES Online Scheduling System
To gain access to the FACES online scheduling system or to use the instruments, users must have completed the training course offered by the NMR staff. To sign up for training, contact the NMR staff.
Sample Submission
Occasional users and external concerns may submit samples to NMR staff in 006 Hahn Hall South for analysis. Samples must be completely labeled and a submission form must be completed. Service is generally provided on a "first come, first served" basis, but emergencies will get higher priority if possible.
Each individual wishing to use an NMR instrument or to submit samples to the service center must have a current Interdepartmental Service Request (ISR) on file. Instructions for creating an ISR can be found here.
NMR Resources
- NMR Impurity Data
- A5 Reservation Rules
- NMR-Specific Purchase Order (PO) Instructions
- U4-DD2 Instrument Instructions
- MR400 Instrument Instructions
- A5 ICON Instrument Instructions
- Mnova NMR Software Download Website
Service Center Information
Location
002, 004, 006 Hahn Hall South
Hours
9am - 5:30pm
Instrument Hours
24 hours (see staff for keycode access)
Contact
Ken Knott, kknott@vt.edu
Murthy Shanaiah, nmrns@vt.edu
Phone
540-231-0885
Training Available Upon Request
Contact Dr. Murthy (nmrns@vt.edu)
Service Rates
Internal
$9.90/hour (updated Nov. 4, 2019)
Commercial
$125.00/hour
Shipping Address
Department of Chemistry
Hahn Hall South Rm 24, Virginia Tech
800 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061