Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305580350
Author: William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.11P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The relative signal intensites expected for the 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra of the given sample Si(CH3)4 has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The 1H NMR spectrum of a compound provides some vital information that is required to predict the structure of the compound.  The chemical shift values can predict the groups that are present in the molecule.  The splitting of signals by the (N+1) rule predicts the number of hydrogens or protons attached to the adjacent carbon in a carbon chain of a compound.  With this information, the structure of the compound can be predicted.

The signals in the 13C NMR spectrum of a compound is proportional to the number of carbons that are present in the different environment within the molecule.  The carbon which is present in the electron-rich environment shows a signal at a lower frequency and vice-versa.  Therefore, the carbon that is present nearest to the electron-withdrawing groups produces a high-frequency signal.

Tetra methyl silane: The NMR spectrum of any compound is taken with reference to a standard compound called reference compound.  Generally, tetramethylsilane (TMS) is taken as the reference compound.  The methyl protons of TMS are equivalent and produces only one sharp peak at the rightmost end of the scale.

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