Bruker: 2D NMR Spectroscopy Overview

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2D NMR Spectroscopy Overview

BRUKER last edit 10/10/13

PLEASE NOTE: This document assumes the user has a basic understanding of how to
run 1H and 13C experiments on the Bruker 400 and 401.

‘Essential’ 1H-detected 2D Pulse Sequences:


COSY – COrrelation SpectroscopY, good for determining basic connectivity via J-
couplings (through-bond).
TOCSY – TOtal Correlation SpectroscopY, same as COSY, but also able to generate
cross peaks via intermediate spins (mix). Uses a spin lock that produces rf heating of
the sample and hence requires many steady state scans (ds). (see separate training
guide for TOCSY.
NOESY – Nuclear Overhauser Effect SpectroscopY, allows one to see through-space
effects, useful for investigating conformation and for determining proximity of adjacent
spin systems. Not so useful for MWs in the 1 kDa range due to problems arising from
the NMR correlation time.
ROESY – Rotational Overhauser Effect SpectroscopY, same as NOESY, but works for
all molecular weights. Has the disadvantage of producing more rf heating, hence it
requires more steady state scans.
HMQC – Heteronuclear Multiple Quantum Correlation, allows one to pair NH or CH
resonances. Often uses X-nucleus decoupling and hence gives rise to rf heating,
requires reasonably well calibrated pulses and many steady state scans.
HSQC – Heteronuclear Single Quantum Correlation, provides the same information as
HMQC, but gives narrower resonances for 1H-13C correlations. Also requires X-
decoupling and hence a large number of steady state scans and is also more sensitive
to pulse imperfections.
HMBC – Heteronuclear Multiple Bond Correlation, a variant of the HMQC pulse
sequence that allows one to correlate X-nucleus shifts that are typically 2-4 bonds away
from a proton.

PLEASE NOTE: If you want to run your VT experiment at a different temperature,


please contact a DCIF staff member for VT training. Do not change the probe
temperature unless you have been trained.
Summary of Methodology

In other words, what you need to do.

1. Lock, tune, and shim.

2. Acquire 1D 1H spectra, set: reference, sweep width, and transmitter frequency.

3. Reacquire 1D 1H spectra with reduced sweep width, and then determine the
number of scans required. Record parameter values.

4. Repeat for 1D 13C spectra to run HSQC or HMBC (if needed).

5. Load 2D parameter set.

6. Check 2D pulse program.

7. Load prosol parameters and setup the reference, sweep width, transmitter
frequency, number of scans, and the number of points.

8. Set receiver gain, acquire.

9. Transform 2D data, phase and load projections.

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1. Lock, tune and shim.


a. Check that the spinning is shut off.
b. Shim the magnet: X, Y, Z1-Z5
c. Make sure you tune (atma) each channel in use during the 2D experiment
i. 1H ONLY: COSY, NOESY, TOCSY
ii. 1H and 13C: HSQC and HMBC

2. Collect a good 1D spectra

Experiment 1 (EXPNO)

a. Proton: Acquire a 1D and reference. Zoom in and display all proton


signals leaving 0.5 ppm of baseline on each side. Type setsw (or click on
the icon) to set the transmitter offset (o1p) and sweep width (sw).
b. Reacquire “reduced-sweep width spectra” with the number of scans (ns)
needed to get good signal to noise and phase. This dataset will become
the 1H projection.

Write down the following values:

o1p:______________

sw:______________

sr:______________

ns:______________

**These values will be used in F2 (direct) dimension.**

Type the parameter in the command line, hit enter, and TopSpin will display the value
for you.

Experiment 2

c. X Nucleus (only if acquiring HMQC, HSQC, or HMBC), Acquire a 1D and


reference. Zoom in and display all X signals leaving 0.5 ppm of baseline
side. Type .setsw to set the transmitter offset (o1p) and sweep width
(sw).
d. Reacquire “reduced-sweep width spectra”. This dataset will become the X
projection.

Write down the following values:

o1p:______________

sw:______________

sr:______________

**These values will be used in F1 (indirect) dimension.**


Experiment 100 (or any other new experiment)

Type rpar on the command line or use Create Dataset.

In the upper right corner of the Parameter Sets window, click the arrow next to Source,
and make sure /opt/topspin3.1/exp/stan/nmr/par/ is selected. This will open the master
list of all the Bruker standard parameter sets. Select the one you want, then click Set
selected item in editor.

If you check the Show Recommended box, this will display a list of Bruker’s most
commonly used small molecule experiments.
Suggested parameter sets and pulse programs

PLEASE NOTE that these are suggestions only. These may or may not work for your
particular sample.

Experiment Parameter Set Pulse Program


gCOSY COSYGPSW cosygpppqf
gNOESY NOESYPHSW noesygpphpp
ROESY ROESYPHSW roesyphpp.2
gHSQC HSQCGPPH hsqcgpph
gHMBC HMBCGP hmbcgplpndqf
TOCSY MLEPHSW mlephpp

COSY experiments

COSYGPSW (cosygpppqf)– magnitude mode COSY (qf) with gradients (gp) and purge
pulses (pp).

COSYGPDFPHSW (cosygpmfphpp) – COSY with gradient pulses (gp), multiple


quantum filter (mf), phase sensitive (ph), and purge pulses (pp). Difficult for a beginner
to phase.

NOESY experiment

NOESYPHSW (noesygpphpp) – NOESY with gradient pulses during mixing time, phase
sensitive (ph), and purge pulses (pp).

ROESY experiment

ROESYPHSW (roesyphpp.2) – ROESY sequence, phase sensitive (ph), and purge


pulses (pp), using 180x-180x pulses for spin lock to suppress TOCSY artifacts (.2)

HSQC experiments

HSQCGPPH (hsqcgpph) – simple HSQC, phase sensitive (ph).

HSQCETGP (hsqcetgp) – simple gradient HSQC, non-Edited.

HSQCEDETGP (hsqcedetgp) - simple Multiplicity Edited gradient HSQC.

HSQCEDETGPSISP_ADIA (hsqcedetgpsisp2.3) – Multiplicity Edited (ed), adiabatic


pulses (sp), sensitivity improved (si). Gives you DEPT type information in addition to the
1
H-13C connectivity.

HSQCETGPSISP_ADIA (hsqcetgpsisp2.2) – NOT Multiplicity Edited, adiabatic pulses


(sp), sensitivity improved (si). Simple and all peaks are positive.
HMBC experiments

HMBCGP (hmbcqplpndqf) – Gradients for coherence selection (gp), low pass filter (lp),
no decoupling during acquisition (nd), and magnitude mode (qf). Simple and no 180°
pulses.

HMBCETGPL3ND (hmbcetgpl3nd) – Echo Anti Echo (et), gradients for coherence


selection (gp), 3rd order low pass filter (l3). More difficult to process (xfb + xf2m).

TOCSY experiments

MLEVPHSW (mlevphpp) – Homonuclear Hartman-Hahn using MLEV17 sequence,


phase sensitive (ph), and purge pulses (pp).

MLEVPHPR (mlevphpr.2) - Homonuclear Hartman-Hahn using MLEV17 sequence,


phase sensitive (ph), and presat (pr).

3. Check pulse program (in AcqPar tab) and make sure the correct pulse program
(PULPROG) has be loaded (see above table). If you click the button with the
three periods (…) next to the PULPROG window, it will open the list of available
pulse programs.

4. Load the prosol parameters by typing getprosol or by clicking the Acquire 


Prosol button.

5. Edit the basic parameters based on the information from the 1D experiments
(the values you recorded in step #2).

Homonuclear Experiments
 ns Number of Scans
 p1 Pulse width (us) (90 degree Pulse)
 o1p F2 Transmitter frequency (ppm)
 sw Sweepwidth (ppm). Enter the value for F2 and F1 dimensions.
 sr Reference (Hz). Enter the value for F2 and F1 dimensions.

Inverse experiments ( 1H vs 13C) require additional parameters


 p2 Pulse width (us)
 o2p F1 Transmitter frequency (ppm)
 1 sw F1 Sweepwidth (ppm)
 1 sr F1 Reference(Hz)

Check these parameters, loaded during getprosol. Adjust as needed (eg. if you
measured the 90 o pulse).
 pl1 Power Level p1
 pl2 Power Level for p2
6. Check Experiment Specific Parameters (listed below) and adjust as needed.

7. Optional parameter changes


 2 td F2 Number of points
 1 td F1 Number of points

8. Set receiver gain rga and acquire zg.


Use multizg to start multiple incremental experiments (if desired).

9. Data Processing

TopSpin’s 2D display buttons. If you want to know what a button does, hover your
mouse over the button, without pressing, and the software will tell you what the button
does.

a. Fourier Transform the data by typing xfb


b. Phase the data (if needed).
i. Type ph or hit the Adjust Phase button.
ii. Choose manual phasing (if given the option).
iii. Right click on two or three peaks that span your spectrum.
iv. LBM on the “R” button to start phasing the rows.
1. Click and drag on the “0” and “1” to adjust the zero and first
order phasing.
2. When finished, click save and return.
v. LBM on the “C” button to start phasing the columns.
1. Click and drag on the “0” and “1” to adjust the zero and first
order phasing.
2. When finished, click save and return.
vi. Click return to go back to the spectra.
c. Homonuclear experiments ONLY may be symmetrized to reduce the
noise. Type sym to symmetrize.

10. Load the 1D projections. Right click in the 2D spectrum window, at the top OR
on the left side, and select External Projection. Fill in the name of the 1D
experiment you want as that projection.

11. To edit the contour lines, you can right click in the middle of the 2D spectrum
and select Edit Contour Levels. Edit as desired. .

12. When finished, remember to ro off, lock off, and eject (ej) your sample.
Experiment Specific Parameters

(step #9)
COSY
p1 90 degree pulse
pl1 power level for p1 pulse

NOESY
d8 Mixing time. Default = 0.3 seconds. Recommend 400-500 ms for small
molecules, 100-200 ms for larger

ROESY
p15 mixing time for dipolar or through-space interactions. Default = 200
milliseconds.
ds dummy scans to establish thermal equilibrium

HSQC
d1 Delay time
CNST2 (average value for 1J(XH) will affect d24 1/(8 * 1J(XH))

TOCSY
d9 Mixing time. Default = 0.08 seconds.

See the NMR Guide in TopSpin for more details.

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