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Tungsten (W) has one very low sensitivity NMR active nucleus, 183W (fig. 1). It is a spin ½ nucleus
and yields sharp signals over a very wide chemical shift range. 183Tungsten NMR is mostly used for
studying tungsten complexes, especially polyoxide clusters.
Fig. 1. 183W-NMR spectrum of Na2WO4
(1 M) in D2O
Each type of tungsten its representative
chemical shift range (fig. 2).
Fig. 2. Chemical shift ranges for tungsten NMR
Tungsten shows couplings with other nuclei. One-bond couplings
with fluorine are between 20 and 70 Hz. One-bond couplings to
31P are of the order of 250 Hz. With
51V, two-bond couplings of up to 26 Hz are
observed. Couplings are also reported with 10B,
11B and 29Si. In
polytungstates, homonuclear couplings (two-bond between 5 and 30 Hz) appear as satellite signals in the tungsten
spectrum allowing the use of 2D-INADEQUATE for spectral assignment as with
13C-NMR.
Properties of 183W
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Property | Value |
Spin | 1/2 |
Natural abundance | 14.31% |
Chemical shift range | 6720 ppm, from -4670 to 2050 |
Frequency ratio (Ξ) | 4.166387% |
Reference compound | 1 M Na2WO4 in D2O |
Linewidth of reference | 0.6 Hz |
T1 of reference | 5 s |
Receptivity rel. to 1H at natural abundance | 1.07 × 10-5 |
Receptivity rel. to 1H when enriched | 7.48 × 10-5 |
Receptivity rel. to 13C at natural abundance | 0.0631 |
Receptivity rel. to 13C when enriched | 0.441 |
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, tungsten salts are toxic: wear protective gloves.
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