The Pitt NMR Facility has seven high field instruments dedicated to research and education. To schedule time on an instrument, read the NMR Scheduling guide. To stay updated on instrument availability, use the icon below to subscribe to the NMR News RSS Feed.
If you are interested in running an experiment that is not yet available in the facility, please contact the Director at damodak@pitt.edu.
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NMR 300
NMR 300 has an NMR Case sample changer and runs in full automation under IconNMR. For information on using the NMR Case, please see the NMR Guides page.
Spectrometer: Bruker DRX 300MHz
Probe: inverse probe
Currently available experiments:
- 1H
- 13C
- DEPT-135
Most recommended for: Routine 1H, routine 13C
Location: 416 Chevron Science Center
NMR 301B
NMR 301B has a Sample Express sample changer and runs in full automation under IconNMR. For information on using the Sample Express, please see the NMR Guides page.
Spectrometer: Bruker AVANCE III 300MHz
Probe: inverse probe
Currently available experiments:
- 1H
- 13C
- DEPT-135
Most recommended for: Routine 1H
Location: Chemistry Instrumentation Center (450 CSC)
NMR 400A
NMR 400A has a Sample Express sample changer and runs in full automation under IconNMR. For information on using the Sample Express, please see the NMR Guides page.
Spectrometer: Bruker Avance III 400MHz
Probe: 13C/1H DUL BBO observe probe
Currently available experiments:
- 1H
- 13C
- DEPT-135
- NOEDIFF
- COSY
- NOESY
- HMBC
- HMQC
Most recommended for: Routine 1D and 2D experiments
Location: Chemistry Instrumentation Center (450 CSC)
NMR 400B
Spectrometer: Bruker Avance III 400MHz
Probe: BBF/1H broadband observe probe
Currently available experiments:
- 1H
- 7Li
- 11B
- 11B w/1H decoupling
- 13C
- 19F
- 31P
- 31P w/1H decoupling
- DEPT-135
- NOEDIFF
- COSY
- NOESY
- HMBC
- HMQC
Additional capabilities:
- Automatic shimming (TOPSHIM)
- Automatic tuning and matching
- Variable temperature control
Most recommended for: Routine 2D experiments, X-nuclei other than 13C
Location: Chemistry Instrumentation Center (450 CSC)
NMR 500
Spectrometer: Bruker Avance III 500MHz
Probe: BBF/1H broadband observe probe
Currently available experiments:
- 1H
- 13C
- DEPT-135
- COSY
- NOESY
- HMBC
- HMQC
Additional capabilities:
- Automatic shimming (TOPSHIM)
- Automatic tuning and matching
- Variable temperature control
Most recommended for: Routine 2D experiments, High-resolution 1H, High-sensitivity 13C, X-nuclei other than 13C
Location: Chemistry Instrumentation Center (450 CSC)
NMR 600
Spectrometer: Bruker Avance III 600MHz
Probe: 1H/BBF observe probe
Currently available experiments:
- 1H
- 13C
- 19F
- 31P
- DEPT-135
- 2D J-resolved
- COSY
- NOEDIFF
- NOESY
- HMBC
- HMQC
Additional capabilities:
- Automatic shimming (TOPSHIM)
- Automatic tuning and matching
Most recommended for: Routine 2D experiments, High-resolution 1H
Location: Chemistry Instrumentation Center (450 CSC)
NMR 700
Spectrometer: Bruker Avance III 700MHz
Probes:
- 1H/13C/15N triple-resonance inverse probe (5mm)
- 1H/13C/15N triple-resonance inverse probe (1.7mm 'microprobe')
Currently available experiments:
- 1H
- 13C
- DEPT-135
- 1H with solvent suppression
- COSY
- NOESY
- HMBC
- HMQC
Additional capabilities:
- Automatic shimming (TOPSHIM)
- Automatic tuning and matching
- Variable temperature control
- Chilller unit - allows below-room-temperature experiments without external LN2 source
Most recommended for: High-resolution 1H, very-low-concentration 13C, low-temperature experiments
Location: G21 Chevron Science Center