Chemical Shift Referencing
Chemical shift δ is usually expressed in parts per million (ppm) by frequency, because it is calculated from:
Since the numerator is usually in hertz, and the denominator in megahertz, delta is expressed in ppm.
The detected frequencies (in Hz) for 1H, 13C, and 29Si nuclei are usually referenced against TMS (tetramethylsilane) or DSS, which is assigned the chemical shift of zero. Other standard materials are used for setting the chemical shift for other nuclei.
Thus, an NMR signal that absorbs at 300 Hz higher than does TMS at an applied frequency of 300 MHz has a chemical shift of:
Although the frequency depends on the applied field the chemical shift is independent of it. On the other hand the resolution of NMR will increase with applied magnetic field resulting in ever increasing chemical shift changes.
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