The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry of Concordia University maintains and operates 3 solution NMR spectrometers.

We offer NMR services to both University and external users.

Varian VNMRS-500 MHz

5 mm AutoX DB (Dual Broadband) probe¹H-¹⁹F/X[¹⁵N-³¹P], with z-PFG, operating with VNMRJ 3.2 software underLINUX Red Hat 5. Automatic tuning for all nuclei by ProTune accessory.

Varian INOVA-300 MHz

Two 5 mm probes - direct SW¹H/X[¹⁵N-³¹P] and inverse ID¹H/X[¹⁵N-³¹P], with z-PFG, operating with VNMRJ3.2 software under LINUX Red Hat 6.

Bruker FOURIER-300 MHz 

Equipped with a 16 position SampleXpress Lite sample changer: 5 mm DUL EasyProbe¹H and ¹³C, with z-PFG, operating with TOPSPIN 3.1 software under Windows 7 Professional.

In addition, for biomolecular NMR, a Varian 800 MHz spectrometer can be used at Quebec/Eastern Canada High FieldNMR Facility.

Including most of the routine experiments:

1D NMR: ¹H/¹³C/³¹P/¹⁹F/¹⁵N/¹⁷O, solvent suppression, ¹³C-spectra editing: DEPT/APT

2D homonuclear NMR: COSY/TOCSY/ NOESY/ROESY

2D heteronuclear NMR: HSQC/HMQC/HMBC.

A clear solution sample is required for service in 5 mm NMR tube with a volume of around 0.6 mL (a height of at least 4 cm).

Variable temperature control: -80 to +130 °C

Instructions for ¹H, ¹³C NMR operation for 300/500 MHz

We offer NMR services to both University and external users. A service charge will be applied for each use of the NMR facility service, which includes use of the spectrometer or training. Please enquire for more details.

Faculty, post-docs and students who have undergone user training may operate the instruments without direct supervision.

For more information on the Concordia University NMR facility, please contact the Department at extension 3366.