Approximate NMR Shift Ranges
Note: These are typical chemical shifts; substituents can move the resonance out of the listed range
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
H
1H NMR Shift Ranges R2N CR2
O H X H
RCO CR2 RC CR2
H X=O, CR2
Ar CR2 H
N C-CR2
H
O
RO CR2
N aromatics RC≡C-H
H R2N-H
H
X CR2 X= F, Cl, Br, I
RCHO PhOH
ROH
O
RCO2H vinyl sat. alkanes
C C R-H
H
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δ (ppm)
220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 -20
R3C-Br
Typical 13C NMR Shift Ranges
R3C-F R3C-Cl R3C-I
R2N-CR3
R3C OH O
nitriles
RC CR3
aromatics RO CR3 Ar-CR3
vinyl alkyne
carbonyls
saturated
ketones & esters, amides alkanes
aldehydes & acids
220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 -20
δ (PPM)