(⁴⁵Sc) Scandium NMR

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⁴⁵Scandium NMR

⁴⁵Scandium (⁴⁵Sc) is a high sensitivity nucleus but with a 100% natural abundance that yields broad lines even in symmetric environments over a wide chemical shift range. ⁴⁵Sc is a spin 7/2 nucleus and is therefore quadrupolar. As a result, the signal width increases with asymmetry of the environment. Fig. 1 shows the ⁴⁵Sc NMR spectrum of scandium triflate in methanol-d₄. The natural linewidth in this spectrum at 500 MHz is approximately 3 kHz because it is quadrupolar. ⁴⁵Sc NMR is rarely used because scandium is rare and has a limited chemistry and when it is used it is to study the chemical environment of the scandium. Each type of Scandium compound has its characteristic chemical shift (fig. 2).

Fig. 1. ⁴⁵Sc NMR spectrum of Sc(CF₃O₃S)₃ in CD₃OD

Fig. 2. Chemical shift ranges for scandium NMR (X = halide)

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Properties of ⁴⁵Sc

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Safety note

Some of the materials mentioned here are very dangerous. Ask a qualified chemist for advice before handling them. Qualified chemists should check the relevant safety literature before handling or giving advice about unfamiliar substances. NMR solvents are toxic and most are flammable. Specifically, the toxicity of scandium salts are of unknown on account of their scandium under normal circumstances, however, their anions may be toxic.