why is tetramethylsilane suitable as reference material in nuclear NMR spectroscopy?
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Chemical Shift: Tetramethylsilane (TMS) has a chemical shift of zero, which makes it an ideal reference point for other compounds in NMR spectroscopy. Show more…
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