NMR pulse sequence:
MQ-HETCOR

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Multiple Quantum HETeronuclear CORrelation

Wang and coworkers investigated 2D MQ-HETCOR spectrum, which provides connectivity information. They combined MQMAS experiment with Hartman-Hahn cross-polarization which can give a high-resolution HETCOR spectrum.

The quadrupole spin system is the source of cross-polarization and the spin-1/2 system nucleus is observed.

3Q-HETCOR sequence for spin I = 3/2

The -3Q-echo that forms at time 7*t1/9 after the second pulse is spin-locked and used as a source of polarization for the spin-1/2 system. In other words, the cross-polarization starts at the top of Na echo, the resulting P signal would synchronize the echo modulation of Na.

For a spin I = 3/2 and 3Q-HETCOR experiment, the echo pathway 0Q -> -3Q -> -1Q is involved. The mirror pathway 0Q -> +3Q -> +1Q is also selected by the phase cycling but for cross-polarization period.

ACQUISITION: Hyper-complex or TPPI

Shearing transformation is not required.


Fernandez and coworkers proved that the selection of both echo and anti-echo pathways of the quadrupole nucleus generates 'ghost' line in the 2D spectrum.

3Q-HETCOR sequence for spin I = 5/2

For spins I = 5/2, 7/2, or 9/2, and 3QMAS experiment, 0Q -> +3Q -> -1Q is the echo pathway.

As for spin I = 3/2 case discussed by Wang and coworkers, the mirror pathway 0Q -> -3Q -> +1Q is also selected by the phase cycling but for cross-polarization period.

ACQUISITION: Hyper-complex or TPPI

Shearing transformation is not required.


Steuernagel proposed another approach: The Na spin system after the pi/2 pulse is spin-locked and used as a source of polarization for the spin-1/2 system.

Z-filter pulse sequence for MQ-HETCOR

For a spin I = 3/2 and 3QMAS experiment,

0Q -> +3Q -> 0Q -> -1Q is the anti-echo pathway,

0Q -> -3Q -> 0Q -> -1Q is the echo pathway.

For spins I = 5/2, 7/2, or 9/2, and 3QMAS experiment,

0Q -> +3Q -> 0Q -> -1Q is the echo pathway,

0Q -> -3Q -> 0Q -> -1Q is the anti-echo pathway.

Selecting both pathways should generate pure absorption 2D lineshape.

ACQUISITION: Hyper-complex or TPPI

Shearing transformation is not required. The resolution along the F1 dimension is not as good as in MQ-MAS spectrum.

Solid-state NMR bibliography for:

Aluminum-27
Antimony-121/123
Arsenic-75
Barium-135/137
Beryllium-9
Bismuth-209
Boron-11
Bromine-79/81
Calcium-43
Cesium-133
Chlorine-35/37
Chromium-53
Cobalt-59
Copper-63/65
Deuterium-2
Gallium-69/71
Germanium-73
Gold-197
Hafnium-177/179
Indium-113/115
Iodine-127
Iridium-191/193
Krypton-83
Lanthanum-139
Lithium-7
Magnesium-25
Manganese-55
Mercury-201
Molybdenum-95/97
Neon-21
Nickel-61
Niobium-93
Nitrogen-14
Osmium-189
Oxygen-17
Palladium-105
Potassium-39/41
Rhenium-185/187
Rubidium-85/87
Ruthenium-99/101
Scandium-45
Sodium-23
Strontium-87
Sulfur-33
Tantalum-181
Titanium-47/49
Vanadium-51
Xenon-131
Zinc-67
Zirconium-91
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