Medium effects on the fluorine chemical shifts of non-polar molecules in liquids

Author: Raynes W.T.   Raza M.A.  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 1362-3028

Source: Molecular Physics, Vol.20, Iss.3, 1971-03, pp. : 555-564

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Abstract

The gas-to-infinite dilution fluorine chemical shifts of CF 4 , SiF 4 , SF 6 , C 6 F 6 , p -fluorotoluene and p -difluorobenzene have been measured for a series of non-polar solvents. Downfield displacements ranging from 3–16 p.p.m. have been observed. Comparisons with proton solvent shifts make it evident that the London dispersion forces are the principal agent in causing the shifts. However, unlike proton resonance where the local diamagnetic shielding is mostly affected, it is probably through the local paramagnetic shielding that solvents alter fluorine chemical shifts.