Description
When importing NMR data from certain vendor formats, Spectrus may automatically assign the wrong solvent (e.g., DMSO‑d₆ vs CDCl₃). This leads to systematic shift offsets or incorrect labeling of the residual solvent peak. Users notice that standard solvent signals appear shifted from their expected positions.
Solution
- Inspect solvent assignment in Spectrus
- Open the NMR record and check:
- The solvent field in the experiment metadata.
- The position of the labeled solvent peak in the spectrum.
- Open the NMR record and check:
- Confirm the actual solvent used experimentally
- Verify from the acquisition notes, instrument log, or sample preparation record which deuterated solvent was actually used.
- Correct the solvent in the record
- In Spectrus, change the solvent field to the correct one (e.g., select CDCl₃, DMSO‑d₆, MeOD‑d₄).
- Apply the change; some versions may automatically adjust solvent peak annotation.
- Re‑reference if necessary
- Ensure that:
- The TMS or internal reference is correctly set to 0 ppm (if present).
- The residual solvent peak now appears at the correct standard chemical shift (within tolerance).
- If not, manually adjust the reference using the correct solvent peak position.
- Ensure that:
- Re‑check assignments and integrals
- Review key assignments and integrals to ensure they still match expected values after correction.
- Prevent future confusion
- Note in internal SOPs:
- Always confirm the solvent field after import.
- Correct it immediately if it does not match the experiment notes, especially when multiple solvents are used in a project.
- Note in internal SOPs:
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