On the interference of J(HH) modulation in HSQMBC‐IPAP and HMBC‐IPAP experiments

The effects of phase modulation due to homonuclear proton–proton coupling constants in HSQMBC‐IPAP and HMBC‐IPAP experiments are experimentally evaluated. We show that accurate values of small proton–carbon coupling constants, ⁿJ_CH, can be extracted even for phase‐distorted cross‐peaks obtained from a selHSQMBC experiment applied simultaneously on two mutually J‐coupled protons. On the other hand, an assessment of the reliability of ⁿJ_CH measurement from distorted cross‐peaks obtained in broadband IPAP versions of equivalent HMBC and HSQMBC experiments is also presented. Finally, we show that HMBC‐COSY experiments could be an excellent complement to HMBC for the measurement of small ⁿJ_CH values. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Efficient measurement of the sign and the magnitude of long‐range proton‐carbon coupling constants from a spin‐state‐selective HSQMBC‐COSY experiment

A spin state‐selective Heteronuclear Single‐Quantum Multiple‐Bond Connectivities (HSQMBC‐COSY) experiment is proposed to measure the sign and the magnitude of long‐range proton‐carbon coupling constants (ⁿJ(CH); n > 1) either for protonated or for non‐protonated carbons in small molecules. The simple substitution of the selective 180° ¹H pulse in the original selHSQMBC pulse scheme by a hard one allows the simultaneous evolution of both proton‐proton and proton‐carbon coupling constants during the refocusing period and enables a final COSY transfer between coupled protons. The successful implementation of the IPAP principle leads to separate mixed‐phase α/β cross‐peaks from which ⁿJ(CH) values can be easily measured by analyzing their relative frequency displacements in the detected dimension. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Computer‐Assisted 3D Structure Elucidation (CASE‐3D): The Structural Value of 2JCH in Addition to 3JCH Coupling Constants

We present a method to use long‐range CH coupling constants to derive the correct diastereoisomer from the molecular constitution of small molecules. A set of 79 ²J_CH and ³J_CH values collected from a single HSQMBC experiment on a sample of strychnine were used in the CASE‐3D (computer‐assisted 3D structure elucidation) protocol. In addition to the most commonly used ³J_CH coupling constants, the subset of 32 ²J_CH values alone showed an excellent degree of configuration selection. The study is mainly based on comparison of DFT‐calculated ^2,3J_CH values with experimental ones, critical for the case of ²J_CH. But the configuration selection also works well using ³J_CH values predicted from a semi‐empirical Karplus‐based equation limited to H?C?C?C fragments. The robustness, shown using strychnine as a proof of concept, makes the J‐based CASE‐3D analysis a viable option for the application in fields such as peptide and carbohydrate research, organic synthesis, natural‐product identification and analysis, as well as medicinal chemistry.     

PSYCHE CPMG–HSQMBC: An NMR Spectroscopic Method for Precise and Simple Measurement of Long‐Range Heteronuclear Coupling Constants

Among the NMR spectroscopic parameters, long‐range heteronuclear coupling constants convey invaluable information on torsion angles relevant to glycosidic linkages of carbohydrates. A broadband homonuclear decoupled PSYCHE CPMG–HSQMBC method for the precise and direct measurement of multiple‐bond heteronuclear couplings is presented. The PSYCHE scheme built into the pulse sequence efficiently eliminates unwanted proton–proton splittings from the heteronuclear multiplets so that the desired heteronuclear couplings can be determined simply by measuring frequency differences between peak maxima of pure antiphase doublets. Moreover, PSYCHE CPMG–HSQMBC can provide significant improvement in sensitivity as compared to an earlier Zangger–Sterk‐based method. Applications of the proposed pulse sequence are demonstrated for the extraction of ⁿJ(¹H,⁷⁷Se) and ⁿJ(¹H,¹³C) values, respectively, in carbohydrates; further extensions can be envisioned in any J‐based structural and conformational studies.     

Full four‐component relativistic calculations of the one‐bond 77Se–13C spin‐spin coupling constants in the series of selenium heterocycles and their parent open‐chain selenides

Four‐component relativistic calculations of ⁷⁷Se–¹³C spin–spin coupling constants have been performed in the series of selenium heterocycles and their parent open‐chain selenides. It has been found that relativistic effects play an essential role in the selenium–carbon coupling mechanism and could result in a contribution of as much as 15–25% of the total values of the one‐bond selenium–carbon spin‐spin coupling constants. In the overall contribution of the relativistic effects to the total values of ¹J(Se,C), the scalar relativistic corrections (negative in sign) by far dominate over the spin‐orbit ones (positive in sign), the latter being of less than 5%, as compared to the former (ca 20%). A combination of nonrelativistic second‐order polarization propagator approach (CC2) with the four‐component relativistic density functional theory scheme is recommended as a versatile tool for the calculation of ¹J(Se,C). Solvent effects in the values of ¹J(Se,C) calculated within the polarizable continuum model for the solvents with different dielectric constants (ε 2.2–78.4) are next to negligible decreasing negative ¹J(Se,C) in absolute value by only about 1 Hz. The use of the locally dense basis set approach applied herewith for the calculation of ⁷⁷Se–¹³C spin‐spin coupling constants is fully justified resulting in a dramatic decrease in computational cost with only 0.1–0.2‐Hz loss of accuracy. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

First example of the correlated calculation of the one‐bond tellurium–carbon spin–spin coupling constants: Relativistic effects,vibrational corrections,and solvent effects

This work reports on the comprehensive calculation of the NMR one‐bond spin–spin coupling constants (SSCCs) involving carbon and tellurium, ¹J(¹²⁵Te,¹³C), in four representative compounds: Te(CH₃)₂, Te(CF₃)₂, Te(C?CH)₂, and tellurophene. A high‐level computational treatment of ¹J(¹²⁵Te,¹³C) included calculations at the SOPPA level taking into account relativistic effects evaluated at the 4‐component RPA and DFT levels of theory, vibrational corrections, and solvent effects. The consistency of different computational approaches including the level of theory of the geometry optimization of tellurium‐containing compounds, basis sets, and methods used for obtainig spin–spin coupling values have also been discussed in view of reproducing the experimental values of the tellurium–carbon SSCCs. Relativistic corrections were found to play a major role in the calculation of ¹J(¹²⁵Te,¹³C) reaching as much as almost 50% of the total value of ¹J(¹²⁵Te,¹³C) while relativistic geometrical effects are of minor importance. The vibrational and solvent corrections account for accordingly about 3–6% and 0–4% of the total value. It is shown that taking into account relativistic corrections, vibrational corrections and solvent effects at the DFT level essentially improves the agreement of the non‐relativistic theoretical SOPPA results with experiment. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Substituent effects on nuclear spin–spin carbon–carbon coupling constants in derivatives of acetylene

¹J(¹³C?¹³C) nuclear spin–spin coupling constants in derivatives of acetylene have been measured from natural abundance ¹³C NMR spectra and in one case (triethylsilyllithiumacetylene) from the ¹³C NMR spectrum of a ¹³C-enriched sample. It has been found that the magnitude of J(C?C) depends on the electronegativity of the substituents at the triple bond. The equation ¹J(¹³C?¹³C) = 43.38 E_x + 17.33 has been derived for one particular series of the compounds Alk₃SiC?CX, where X denotes Li, R₃Sn, R₃Si, R₃C, I, Br or Cl. The ¹J(C?C) values found in this work cover a range from 56.8 Hz (in Et₃SiC?Li) to 216.0 Hz (in PhC?CCI). However, the ¹J(C?C) vs E_x equation combined with the Egli–von Philipsborn relationship allows the calculation of the coupling constants in Li₂C₂ (32 Hz) and in F₂C₂ (356 Hz). These are probably the lowest and the highest values, respectively, which can be attained for ¹J(CC) across a triple bond. The unusually large changes of the ¹J(C?C) values are explained in terms of substituent effects followed by a re-hybridization of the carbons involved in the triple bond. INDO FPT calculations performed for two series of acetylene derivatives, with substituents varied along the first row of the Periodic Table, corroborate the conclusions drawn from the experimental data.     

Simultaneous determination of the magnitude and the sign of multiple heteronuclear coupling constants in 19 F or 31P‐containing compounds

The presence of a highly abundant passive nucleus (Z = ¹⁹ F or ³¹P) allows the simultaneous determination of the magnitude and the sign of up to three different heteronuclear coupling constants from each individual cross‐peak observed in a 2D ¹H‐X selHSQMBC spectrum. Whereas J(HZ) and J(XZ) coupling constants are measured from E.COSY multiplet patterns, J(XH) is independently extracted from the complementary IPAP pattern generated along the detected F2 dimension. The incorporation of an extended TOCSY transfer allows the extraction of a complete set of all these heteronuclear coupling constants and their signs for an entire ¹H subspin system. ¹H‐X/¹H‐Y time‐shared versions are also proposed for the simultaneous measurement of five different couplings (J(XH), J(YH), J(XZ), J(YZ), and J(ZH)) for multiple signals in a single NMR experiment. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Precise Measurement of Long‐Range Heteronuclear Coupling Constants by a Novel Broadband Proton–Proton‐Decoupled CPMG‐HSQMBC Method

A broadband proton–proton‐decoupled CPMG‐HSQMBC method for the precise and direct measurement of long‐range heteronuclear coupling constants is presented. The Zangger–Sterk‐based homodecoupling scheme reported herein efficiently removes unwanted proton–proton splittings from the heteronuclear multiplets, so that the desired heteronuclear couplings can be determined simply by measuring frequency differences between singlet maxima in the resulting spectra. The proposed pseudo‐1D/2D pulse sequences were tested on nucleotides, a metal complex incorporating P heterocycles, and diglycosyl (di)selenides, as well as on other carbohydrate derivatives, for the extraction of ⁿJ(¹H,³¹P), ⁿJ(¹H,⁷⁷Se), and ⁿJ(¹H,¹³C) values, respectively.     

Observation of untoward 3Jcc correlations in 1,1‐ADEQUATE spectra of pyrimidine analogs: Avoiding potential interpretation pitfalls

Recently, it has been reported that large ⁿJ_CC correlations can sometimes be observed in 1,1‐ADEQUATE spectra with significant intensity, which opens the possibility of structural misassignment. In this work, we have focused on pyrimidine‐based compounds, which exhibit multiple bond correlations in the 1,1‐ADEQUATE experiment as a consequence of ³J_CC coupling constants greater than 10 Hz. Results are supported by both the experimental measurement of ³J_CC coupling constants in question using J‐modulated‐ADEQUATE and density functional theory calculations.     

Structural studies on aryl‐substituted enaminoketones and their thio analogues. Part II. Experimental and DFT calculated carbon–carbon coupling constants,nJ(CC)'s (n = 1–3)

Spin–spin carbon–carbon coupling constants across one, two and three bonds, J(CC), have been measured for a series of aryl‐substituted Z‐s‐Z‐s‐E enaminoketones and their thio analogues. As a result, a large set, altogether 178, of J(CC)s has been obtained. It consists of 82 couplings across one bond, 31 couplings across two bonds and 65 couplings across three bonds. Independently, the DFT calculations at the B3PW91/6‐311++G(d,p)//B3PW91/6‐311++G(d,p) level yielded a set of theoretical J(CC) values. A comparison of these two sets of data gave an excellent linear correlation with parameters a and b close to ideal; a = 0.9978 which is not far from unity and b = 0.22 Hz which is close to zero. The ¹J(CC) couplings determined for the crucial fragment of the molecules, i.e. ? C?C? C?O (or ? C?C? C?S), are: ¹J(C?C) ≈ 68 Hz (67 Hz) and ¹J(C? C) = 60.5 Hz (60.0 Hz). The corresponding couplings found for the Z‐s‐Z‐s‐E isomer of the parent enaminoketone, 4‐methylamino‐but‐3‐en‐2‐one are 64.1 and 59.3 Hz, respectively. The most sensitive towards substitution of the oxygen atom by sulfur are two‐bond couplings between the α‐vinylic and aromatic C_ipso carbon atoms, which attain 12 Hz in the enaminoketone derivatives and decrease to 5 Hz in their thio analogues. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Difluorobenzenes revisited: an experimental and theoretical study of spin–spin coupling constants for 1,2‐, 1,3‐, and 1,4‐difluorobenzene

The experimental spin–spin coupling constants (SSCCs) for 1,3‐ and 1,4‐difluorobenzene have been determined anew, and found to be consistent with previously determined values. SSCCs for 1,2‐, 1,3‐, and 1,4‐difluorobenzene have been analyzed by comparing them with the coupling constants computed using the second‐order polarization propagator approximation (SOPPA) and the equation‐of‐motion coupled cluster singles and doubles method (EOM‐CCSD). Eighty experimental values have been analyzed using SOPPA calculations, and a subset of 40 values using both SOPPA and EOM‐CCSD approaches. One‐bond coupling constants ¹J(C? C) and ¹J(C? F) are better described by EOM‐CCSD, whereas one‐bond ¹J(C? H) values are better described by SOPPA. An empirical equation is presented which allows for the prediction of unknown coupling constants from computed SOPPA values. A similar approach may prove useful for predicting coupling constants in larger systems. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A study of NMR parameters of cyclobutenones and benzocyclobutenones

An NMR study of ketones 5–12 was undertaken to gain insight into the low electrophilicity of the carbonyl moiety of butenones 9–11. Initial IR studies on compounds 9–12 indicated that there is relatively strong double bond character (and hence low electrophilicity) in the carbonyl of saturated and unsaturated cyclobutyl ketones. The ¹³C chemical shifts confirm that the carbonyl moiety is highly conjugated with the fused benzene ring in 9, and with the olefinic linkage in 10 and 11. Partial positive charge is distributed away from the carbonyl carbon, which is also expected to lower the electrophilicity of the carbonyl carbon atoms of 9–11. One‐bond carbon–proton coupling constants (¹J_CH) depend directly on carbon hybridization. In the four‐membered ring ketones 9–12 the experimental values are larger than in cyclobutane, probably as a result of the additional strain of the extra trigonal centers in the ring. A similar trend is seen in the case of the olefinic CH in 10 and 11 (ca 175 Hz), for which the coupling constant is larger than for the corresponding carbon in cyclobutene. ¹J_CC values between the ring carbon atoms of the cyclobutenones are some 20% lower than in the models—a bigger difference than in cyclobutanes, again indicative of the increased ring strain. The very low 42.4 Hz coupling between C‐1 and C‐2 in 9 might well indicate a measure of bond localization. ²J_CC and ³J_CC values are also discussed. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Configurational assignment in alkyl‐branched sugars via the geminal C,H coupling constants

The measurement of the magnitude and sign of ²J(C,H) couplings offers a reliable way to determine the absolute configuration at a carbon center in a fixed cyclic system. A decrease of the dihedral angle ? in the O—C_A—C_B—H fragment always leads to a change of the ²J(C_A,H_B) coupling to more negative values, independent of the type and position of substituents at the two carbon centers. The orientations of the two substituents at C‐3 of the epimeric pair 1 and 2 were determined unambiguously through the measurement of the geminal coupling constants between C‐3 and the hydrogen atoms at C‐2 and C‐4. In particular, ²J(C‐3,H‐2ax) with ?1.5 Hz, ? = 174° in 1 and ?6.6 Hz, ? = 47° in 2 , and ²J(C‐3,H‐4) with +1.5 Hz, ? = 175° in 1 and ?4.7 Hz, ? = 49° in 2 showed the greatest differences between the two epimers. Both couplings therefore allow the determination of the absolute configuration at C‐3. It should be noted, however, that the size of the coupling constants can be different for dihedral angles of nearly identical size, when there are different numbers of electronegative substituents on the two coupling pathways, i.e. no O‐substituent at C‐2, but one axial O‐substituent at C‐4. It becomes clear that it is not sufficient to measure the magnitude of ²J coupling constants only, but that the sign of the geminal coupling is needed to identify the absolute configuration at a chiral center. The coupling of C‐3 with H‐2eq is not useful for the determination of the configuration at C‐3, as the similarity of the dihedral angles ? (O—C‐3—C‐2—H‐2eq) (57° in 1 and 70° in 2 ) leads to identical coupling constants (?6.1 Hz) for both epimers. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthese und Strukturen von Yttrium‐tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanid] und 1, 1', 3, 3'‐Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)yttrocen‐tri(tert‐butyl)silylphosphanid

The metalation of HP(SiMe₃)₂ with Y[CH(SiMe₃)₂]₃ gives the homoleptic {Y[P(SiMe₃)₂]₃}₂ (1) which crystallizes from toluene in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c. The yttrium atoms are in a distorted tetrahedral environment with Y‐P bond lengths of 267.7 and 284.8 pm to the terminal and bridging substituents, respectively. The metathesis reaction of [1, 3‐(Me₃Si)₂C₅H₃]₂YCl with KPSitBu₃ yields (tetrahydrofuran‐O)‐1, 1', 3, 3'‐tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)yttrocene‐tri(tert‐butyl)silylphosphanide ( 2 ). The molecular structure of 2 in solution was deduced by NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography. The coupling constants ¹J(Y, P) and ¹J(P, H) show values of 144.0 Hz and 201.0 Hz, respectively.     

Solid‐state 11B and 13C NMR,IR, and X‐ray crystallographic characterization of selected arylboronic acids and their catechol cyclic esters

Nine arylboronic acids, seven arylboronic catechol cyclic esters, and two trimeric arylboronic anhydrides (boroxines) are investigated using ¹¹B solid‐state NMR spectroscopy at three different magnetic field strengths (9.4, 11.7, and 21.1 T). Through the analysis of spectra of static and magic‐angle spinning samples, the ¹¹B electric field gradient and chemical shift tensors are determined. The effects of relaxation anisotropy and nutation field strength on the ¹¹B NMR line shapes are investigated. Infrared spectroscopy was also used to help identify peaks in the NMR spectra as being due to the anhydride form in some of the arylboronic acid samples. Seven new X‐ray crystallographic structures are reported. Calculations of the ¹¹B NMR parameters are performed using cluster model and periodic gauge‐including projector‐augmented wave (GIPAW) density functional theory (DFT) approaches, and the results are compared with the experimental values. Carbon‐13 solid‐state NMR experiments and spectral simulations are applied to determine the chemical shifts of the ipso carbons of the samples. One bond indirect ¹³C‐¹¹B spin‐spin (J) coupling constants are also measured experimentally and compared with calculated values. The ¹¹B/¹⁰B isotope effect on the ¹³C chemical shift of the ipso carbons of arylboronic acids and their catechol esters, as well as residual dipolar coupling, is discussed. Overall, this combined X‐ray, NMR, IR, and computational study provides valuable new insights into the relationship between NMR parameters and the structure of boronic acids and esters. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of [18,19,21,22‐13C4]‐Labeled Tautomycin as an NMR Probe of Protein Phosphatase Inhibitor

We have accomplished the synthesis of ¹³C‐labeled tautomycin at the C18, C19, C21, and C22 positions starting from 100 % [¹³C]triethylphosphonoacetate for the purpose of elucidating the dynamics and conformation of the C17–C26 moiety. NMR spectroscopy of ¹³C‐labeled tautomycin revealed strong binding with protein phosphatase type 1 and new features in the ¹³C NMR spectrum, such as the very small three‐bond coupling constants (²J).     

1,2‐, 1,7‐ and 1,12‐Dicarba‐closo‐dodecaborane(12) Derivatives Revisited by 13C NMR Spectroscopy and DFT Calculations. First Observation of Isotope‐Induced Chemical Shifts 1Δ10/11B(13C), and the Signs and Magnitudes of Coupling Constants 1J(13C,13C) and 1J(13C,11B)

The origin of broadening of ¹³C(carborane) NMR signals of 1,2‐, 1,7‐ and 1,12‐dicarba‐closo‐dodecaboranes(12) and several diphenylsilyl derivatives has been examined in detail and could be traced only partially to unresolved ¹³C–¹¹B spin‐spin coupling. Other contributions to the line widths arise from ¹³C–¹H dipole‐dipole interactions and, in particular, from isotope‐induced chemical shifts ¹Δ^10/11B(¹³C), observed here for carboranes for the first time. In the case of 1‐diphenylsilyl‐1,2‐dicarba‐closo‐dodecaborane(12), the coupling constant ¹J(¹³C,¹³C) = 9.3 Hz was measured in natural abundance of ¹³C. The small value of this coupling constant and its negative sign is predicted by calculations based on optimised structures [B3LYP/6‐311+G(d,p) level of theory] of the parent carboranes and 1‐silyl‐1,2‐dicarba‐closo‐dodecaborane(12) as a model compound [calcd. ¹J(¹³C,¹³C) = –10.5 Hz]. Calculated coupling constants ¹J(¹³C,¹¹B) are small (<7 Hz), in contrast to published assumptions, and of either sign, whereas ¹J(¹¹B,¹¹B) are all positive and range up to 15 Hz.     

1H‐NMR Analysis of Intra‐ and Intermolecular H‐Bonds of Alcohols in DMSO: Chemical Shift of Hydroxy Groups and Aspects of Conformational Analysis of Selected Monosaccharides,Inositols, and Ginkgolides

The interpretation of ¹H‐NMR chemical shifts, coupling constants, and coefficients of temperature dependence (δ(OH), J(H,OH), and Δδ(OH)/ΔT values) evidences that, in (D₆)DMSO solution, the signal of an OH group involved as donor in an intramolecular H‐bond to a hydroxy or alkoxy group is shifted upfield, whereas the signal of an OH group acting as acceptor of an intramolecular H‐bond and as donor in an intermolecular H‐bond to (D₆)DMSO is shifted downfield. The relative strength of the intramolecular H‐bond depends on co‐operativity and on the acidity of OH groups. The acidity of OH groups is enhanced when they are in an antiparallel orientation to a C−O bond. A comparison of the ¹H‐NMR spectra of alcohols in CDCl₃ and (D₆)DMSO allows discrimination between weak and strong intramolecular H‐bonds. Consideration of IR spectra (CHCl₃ or CH₂Cl₂) shows that the rule according to which the downfield shift of δ(OH) for H‐bonded alcohols in CDCl₃ parallels the strength of the H‐bond is valid only for alcohols forming strong intramolecular H‐bonds. The combined analysis of J(H,OH) and δ(OH) values is illustrated by the interpretation of the spectra of the epoxyalcohols 14 and 15 (Fig. 3). H‐Bonding of hexopyranoses, hexulopyranoses, alkyl hexopyranosides, alkyl 4,6‐O‐benzylidenehexopyranosides, levoglucosans, and inositols in (D₆)DMSO was investigated. Fully solvated non‐anomeric equatorial OH groups lacking a vicinal axial OR group (R=H or alkyl, or (alkoxy)alkyl) show characteristic J(H,OH) values of 4.5 – 5.5 Hz and fully solvated non‐anomeric axial OH groups lacking an axial OR group in β‐position are characterized by J(H,OH) values of 4.2 – 4.4 Hz (Figs. 4 – 6). Non‐anomeric equatorial OH groups vicinal to an axial OR group are involved in a partial intramolecular H‐bond (J(H,OH)=5.4 – 7.4 Hz), whereas non‐anomeric equatorial OH groups vicinal to two axial OR form partial bifurcated H‐bonds (J(H,OH)=5.8 – 9.5 Hz). Non‐anomeric axial OH groups form partial intramolecular H‐bonds to a cis‐1.3‐diaxial alkoxy group (as in 29 and 41 : J(H,OH)=4.8 – 5.0 Hz). The persistence of such a H‐bond is enhanced when there is an additional H‐bond acceptor, such as the ring O‐atom ( 43 – 47 : J(H,OH)=5.6 – 7.6 Hz; 32 and 33 : 10.5 – 11.3 Hz). The (partial) intramolecular H‐bonds lead to an upfield shift (relative to the signal of a fully solvated OH in a similar surrounding) for the signal of the H‐donor. The shift may also be related to the signal of the fully solvated, equatorial HO−C(2), HO−C(3), and HO−C(4) of β‐D ‐glucopyranose ( 16 : 4.81 ppm) by using the following increments: −0.3 ppm for an axial OH group, 0.2 – 0.25 ppm for replacing a vicinal OH by an OR group, ca. 0.1 ppm for replacing another OH by an OR group, 0.2 ppm for an antiperiplanar C−O bond, −0.3 ppm if a vicinal OH group is (partially) H‐bonded to another OR group, and −0.4 to −0.6 for both OH groups of a vicinal diol moiety involved in (partial) divergent H‐bonds. Flip‐flop H‐bonds are observed between the diaxial HO−C(2) and HO−C(4) of the inositol 40 (J(H,OH)=6.4 Hz, δ(OH)=5.45 ppm) and levoglucosan ( 42 ; J(H,OH)=6.7 – 7.1 Hz, δ(OH)=4.76 – 4.83 ppm; bifurcated H‐bond); the former is completely persistent and the latter to ca. 40%. A persistent, unidirectional H‐bond C(1)−OH⋅⋅⋅O−C(10) is present in ginkgolide B and C, as evidenced by strongly different δ(OH) and Δδ(OH)/ΔT values for HO−C(1) and HO−C(10) (Fig. 9). In the absence of this H‐bond, HO−C(1) of 52 resonates 1.1 – 1.2 ppm downfield, while HO−C(10) of ginkgolide A and of 48 – 50 resonates 0.5 – 0.9 ppm upfield.     

Long‐range heteronuclear coupling constants in 2,6‐disubstituted purine derivatives

Four‐ and five‐bond heteronuclear J‐couplings between the hydrogen H‐8 and carbons C‐6 and C‐2 in a series of 7‐ and 9‐benzyl substituted purine derivaties with variuous substituents in positions 2 and 6 were studied by coupled ¹³ C NMR and H,C‐HMBC experiments and by DFT calculations. We have found that for some of the derivatives, the five‐bond coupling H8‐C2 is higher than the four‐bond H8‐C6 coupling, which is also evidenced by a stronger crosspeak in the HMBC. This finding contradicts the generally accepted opinion that only strong three‐bond crosspeaks and one weak four‐bond H8‐C6 crosspeak can be observed in the HMBC spectra of purine derivatives. The misinterpretation of HMBC spectra may lead to an incorrect determination of the purine derivatives' structure. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.