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A Comparison between REDOR and θ-REDOR for Measuring 13C–2D Dipolar Interactions in Solids

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Abstract

13C-observe REDOR and θ-REDOR experiments for recovering the 13C–2D dipolar interaction during MAS NMR are compared. It is found that limited 2D RF power may severely compromise the performance of the REDOR experiment whereas the θ-REDOR experiment can be designed to work well. Results are presented for an isolated 13C–2D spin pair with a large deuterium quadrupolar coupling constant and for a 13C coupled to three methyl deuterons undergoing fast methyl group rotation.

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