¹³C NMR Basics (+ DEPT Logic): Interpretation + Common Traps

¹³C NMR tells you how many distinct carbon environments you have, and carbonyl carbons jump out.

• Reaction: ¹³C NMR Basics (+ DEPT Logic)
• What it does: ¹³C NMR tells you how many distinct carbon environments you have, and carbonyl carbons jump out.
• Typical reagents: 13C NMR + DEPT (analysis)
• Key intermediate: Varies / context-dependent
• Driving force: Hydride delivery to electrophile
• Exam type: Interpret data
• Exam type: Identify functional groups
• Exam type: Structure constraints