Single‐Scan 2D Hadamard NMR Spectroscopy

Scan and deliver : By combining imaging‐based spectral/spatial 2D radiofrequency manipulations (see scheme, left) with Hadamard‐weighting principles, 2D NMR spectra can be retrieved within a single scan (right). This approach can give homo‐ or heteronuclear correlations with an enhanced sensitivity over conventional ultrafast 2D NMR spectroscopy.

     

Progress in Hyperpolarized Ultrafast 2D NMR Spectroscopy

An important development in the field of NMR spectroscopy has been the advent of hyperpolarization approaches, capable of yielding nuclear spin states whose value exceeds by orders‐of‐magnitude what even the highest‐field spectrometers can afford under Boltzmann equilibrium. Included among these methods is an ex situ dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) approach, which yields liquid‐phase samples possessing spin polarizations of up to 50 %. Although capable of providing an NMR sensitivity equivalent to the averaging of about 1 000 000 scans, this methodology is constrained to extract its “superspectrum” within a single—or at most a few—transients. This makes it a poor starting point for conventional 2D NMR acquisition experiments, which require a large number of scans that are identical to one another except for the increment of a certain t₁ delay. It has been recently suggested that by merging this ex situ DNP approach with spatially encoded “ultrafast” methods, a suitable starting point could arise for the acquisition of 2D spectra on hyperpolarized liquids. Herein, we describe the experimental principles, potential features, and current limitations of such integration between the two methodologies. For a variety of small molecules, these new hyperpolarized ultrafast experiments can, for equivalent overall durations, provide heteronuclear correlation spectra at significantly lower concentrations than those currently achievable by conventional 2D NMR acquisitions. A variety of challenges still remain to be solved before bringing the full potential of this new integrated 2D NMR approach to fruition; these outstanding issues are discussed.     

Solution-State 2D NMR Spectroscopy of Mixtures HyperpolarizedUsing Optically Polarized Crystals

The HYPNOESYS method (Hyperpolarized NOE System), which relies on the dissolution of optically polarized crystals, has recently emerged as a promising approach to enhance the sensitivity of NMR spectroscopy in the solution state. However, HYPNOESYS is a single-shot method that is not generally compatible with multidimensional NMR. Here we show that 2D NMR spectra can be obtained from HYPNOESYS-polarized samples, using single-scan acquisition methods. The approach is illustrated with a mixture of terpene molecules and a benchtop NMR spectrometer, paving the way to a sensitive, information-rich and affordable analytical method.     

Sequence Determination of a Tetrapeptide Using Long-Rang Heteronuclear Shift Correlation 2D NMR Spectroscopy

A tetrapeptide has been studied by means of NMR of ¹³C in natural abundance. By the combined application of various two-dimensional ¹H/¹H and ¹³C/¹H correlation techniques, the primary structure of the peptides could be unambiguously determined.     

DMSO-Quenched H/D-Exchange 2D NMR Spectroscopy and Its Applications in Protein Science

Hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange combined with two-dimensional (2D) NMR spectroscopy has been widely used for studying the structure, stability, and dynamics of proteins. When we apply the H/D-exchange method to investigate non-native states of proteins such as equilibrium and kinetic folding intermediates, H/D-exchange quenching techniques are indispensable, because the exchange reaction is usually too fast to follow by 2D NMR. In this article, we will describe the dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)-quenched H/D-exchange method and its applications in protein science. In this method, the H/D-exchange buffer is replaced by an aprotic DMSO solution, which quenches the exchange reaction. We have improved the DMSO-quenched method by using spin desalting columns, which are used for medium exchange from the H/D-exchange buffer to the DMSO solution. This improvement has allowed us to monitor the H/D exchange of proteins at a high concentration of salts or denaturants. We describe methodological details of the improved DMSO-quenched method and present a case study using the improved method on the H/D-exchange behavior of unfolded human ubiquitin in 6 M guanidinium chloride.     

单猪屎豆碱的2D NMR

H、13C和DEPT及2DNMR(gCOSY、NOESY、gHSQC和gHMBC)方法,进一步对单猪屎豆碱的核磁共振谱进行了全归属。     

Discrimination of Adulterated Ginkgo Biloba Products Based on 2T2D Correlation Spectroscopy in UV-Vis Range

Ginkgo biloba is a popular medicinal plant widely used in numerous herbal products, including food supplements. Due to its popularity and growing economic value, G. biloba leaf extract has become the target of economically motivated adulterations. There are many reports about the poor quality of ginkgo products and their adulteration, mainly by adding flavonols, flavonol glycosides, or extracts from other plants. In this work, we developed an approach using two-trace two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2T2D COS) in UV-Vis range combined with multilinear principal component analysis (MPCA) to detect potential adulteration of twenty G. biloba food supplements. UV-Vis spectral data are obtained for 80% methanol and aqueous extracts in the range of 245–410 nm. Three series of two-dimensional correlation spectra were interpreted by visual inspection and using MPCA. The proposed relatively quick and straightforward approach successfully differentiated supplements adulterated with rutin or those lacking ginkgo leaf extract. Supporting information about adulteration was obtained from the difference between the DPPH radical scavenging capacity of both extracts and from chromatographic (HPLC-DAD) fingerprints of methanolic samples.     

Isomeric Effect on H/D Exchange of Resveratrol Studied by NMR Spectroscopy

Resveratrol (3,5,4′‐trihydroxylstilbene), a phytoalexin in response to injury or fungal attack, is found in grapes and other food products. It has been well documented that the compound has beneficial effects as hypolipidemic, anticancer, antiviral, neuroprotective, antiaging, and anti‐inflammatory natural active principle. It was observed that both trans‐ and cis‐resveratrols undergo hydrogen‐deuterium (H/D) exchange at H‐2,6 and H‐4 positions of the A‐ring. The exchange rates were determined by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The results reveal that the exchange rates are configuration and pH dependent. Derivative of 2‐O‐β‐D‐glucoside can significantly speed up the H/D exchange reactions for both isomers. The trans‐resveratrol experiences faster H/D exchanging than the cis‐resveratrol. Such isomeric effect is possibly due to the factor that the trans‐resveratrol is in favor of forming larger/super conjugative system and has less spatial interference. Theoretical calculation shows that electronegativity at these positions is in the order of H‐2,6>H‐4, which is in consistent with the exchange rates observed by NMR. The results may be of help in understanding the properties of resveratrol, and in analysis of resveratrol in natural products or body fluids using mass spectroscopy that occasionally requires stable deuterium isotope labeling.     

A New 2D Double-layer Network Constructed from a 2D Single Layer

Two Zn(II) coordination polymers, namely [Zn_2(bpy)(aobtc)(H_2O)_2]·2H_2O(1) and [Zn_2(bpy)(aobtc)(H_2O)]·4H_2O(2)(bpy = 4,4?-bipyridine, H4 aobtc = 3,3?,5,5?-azoxybenzenetetracarboxylic acid) have been hydrothermally synthesized through tuning the p H value of the reaction system(1, C_(26)H_(22)N_(4)O_(13)Zn_2, Mr = 729.21; 2, C_(26)H_(24)N_4O_(14)Zn_2, Mr = 747.23), and their structures have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Compound 2 has been further characterized by infrared spectra(IR), elemental analyses, thermal analyses and powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD) analyses. Additionally, the photoluminescence of 2 is also discussed. The structure demonstrates that the crystal of 2 belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 8.41494(18), b = 9.59838(19), c = 17.6477(3) ?, α = 91.5098(16), β = 98.1439(17), γ = 90.4323(17)°, V = 1410.44(5) ?3, Z = 2, ρcalc = 1.759 g/cm~3, μ = 2.819 mm-1, F(000) = 760.0, R = 0.0311 and w R = 0.0839(I 2σ(I)). Compound 1 shows a two-dimensional monolayer while compound 2 displays a novel 2D double-layered network constructed from monolayer motifs, which is similar to the single layer in 1. Further, each bilayer motif in 2 is interdigitated by two others in a parallel fashion to yield an unusual 2D → 3D interdigitated framework.     

"Multi-scan single shot" quantitative 2D NMR: a valuable alternative to fast conventional quantitative 2D NMR

Quantitative Ultrafast (UF) 2D NMR is a very promising methodology enabling the acquisition of 2D spectra in a single scan. The analytical performances of UF 2D NMR have been highly increased in the last few years, however little is known about the sensitivity of ultrafast experiments versus conventional 2D NMR. A fair and relevant comparison has to consider the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) per unit of time, in order to answer the following question: for a given experiment time, should we run a conventional 2D experiment or is it preferable to accumulate ultrafast acquisitions? To answer this question, we perform here a systematic comparison between accumulated ultrafast experiments and conventional ones, for different experiment durations. Sensitivity issues and other analytical aspects are discussed for the COSY experiment in the context of quantitative analysis. The comparison is first carried out on a model sample, and then extended to model metabolic mixtures. The results highlight the high analytical performance of the "multi-scan single shot" approach versus conventional 2D NMR acquisitions. This result is attributed to the absence of t(1) noise in spatially encoded experiments. The multi-scan single shot approach is particularly interesting for quantitative applications of 2D NMR, whose occurrence in the literature has been greatly increasing in the last few years.     

环肽配糖体的二维核磁共振谱研究

用600MHz超导核磁共振仪测定了两个具有抗癌活性环肽配糖体RY-2和RY-3的TOCSY, HMQC, HMBC和ROESY谱图, 并正确地对分子RY-2和RY-3的氢谱和碳谱进行了归属。同时订正分子RY-3中糖的连接位置。     

硫酸钠诱导单链聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)相变的单分子力谱研究

聚（N-异丙基丙烯酰胺） （PNIPAM）具有独特的相变行为,已成为人们研究蛋白质折叠等生命过程发生机理的模型体系. 我们利用基于原子力显微镜（AFM）的单分子力谱技术（SMFS）研究了单链PNIPAM在硫酸钠诱导下的相转变过程,并定量化了相变后所形成塌缩结构的稳定性. 通过对单链PNIPAM的单分子力谱实验得知：在相变前,得到单调上升的力曲线,对应着PNIPAM无规线团结构的形变过程;相变后,得到的锯齿型力曲线,对应着PNIPAM塌缩结构在外力诱导下的解折叠过程. 首次从单分子水平观察到在外加盐的作用下,单链PNIPAM低温相转变和高温相转变的差异：相比于低温相转变,高温相转变生成的塌缩结构更加稳定.     

二维相关振动光谱技术

从发展历史、计算方程、性质规则等方面系统地介绍了近年来发展起来的二维相关光谱技术.结合各种常见的一维振动光谱, 如红外、拉曼、荧光、近红外-红外等光谱举例阐述了二维振动光谱的优势及其普适性.介绍了在广义二维相关光谱理论上最新延伸发展起来的二维样品-样品相关技术和二维杂化相关技术的基本理论, 并将之与传统的二维变量-变量相关技术(广义二维相关光谱)进行了比较.     

Ultrafast Multidimensional Laplace NMR Using a Single‐Sided Magnet

Laplace NMR (LNMR) consists of relaxation and diffusion measurements providing detailed information about molecular motion and interaction. Here we demonstrate that ultrafast single‐ and multidimensional LNMR experiments, based on spatial encoding, are viable with low‐field, single‐sided magnets with an inhomogeneous magnetic field. This approach shortens the experiment time by one to two orders of magnitude relative to traditional experiments, and increases the sensitivity per unit time by a factor of three. The reduction of time required to collect multidimensional data opens significant prospects for mobile chemical analysis using NMR. Particularly tantalizing is future use of hyperpolarization to increase sensitivity by orders of magnitude, allowed by single‐scan approach.