The Nuclear Overhauser Effect Chemical Applications

The theory of NMR relaxation in the discussion of the nuclear Overhauser effect is covered in Chapters 1 and 2. In Chapter 3, the basic equation describing the NOE in rigid, multispin molecules is developed, and explicit expressions are presented for the quantitative evaluation of NOE data in the special cases that are most likely to be of practical importance. The theory is extended to nonrigid molecules in Chapter 4, and experimental considerations are review briefly in Chapter 5. The theory of transient experiments, which often prove to be useful supplements to the more common steady state NOE experiments, is presented in Chapter 6. A brief discussion of the Fourier transform method is also included in Chapter 6. Chapter 7 contains the extension of the theory to systems of exchanging nuclei, with emphasis on the use of the NOE to exchanging systems that have been made is also included in this chapter. The remainder of the literature up to December, 1970 is reviewed in Chapter 8. The Bibliography at the end of the book covers the literature through 1971.