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References for NMR Chemical Shifts of Common Solvent Impurities

Why do we need to identify the displacement of impurity peaks in NMR analysis? Common Solvent Impurities and Their Chemical Shifts NMR Solvent Residual Peaks by Functional Group Impurity Peaks of Acids in 1H NMR Impurity Peaks of Acids in 13C NMR Impurity Peaks of Alcohols in 1H NMR Impurity Peaks of Alcohols in 13C NMR Impurity Peaks of Aromatic Amines in 1H NMR Impurity Peaks of Aromatic Amines in 13C NMR Impurity Peaks of Halogenated Hydrocarbons in 1H NMR Impurity Peaks of Halogenated Hydrocarbons in 13C NMR Impurity Peaks of Esters in 1H NMR Impurity Peaks of Esters in 13C NMR Impurity Peaks of Ketones in 1H NMR Impurity Peaks of Ketones in 13C NMR

Why do we need to identify the displacement of impurity peaks in NMR analysis?

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a very useful tool in chemistry to analyze the structure and composition of molecules. For scientists in the chemical domain, NMR is not a stranger. It has become a must have tool for chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy and other research. The analysis of the structures of many small molecule compounds, peptides, proteins, etc., all rely heavily on NMR, including one-dimensional (1D), 2D and 3D NMR.

In NMR experiments, samples are often dissolved in deuterated solvents to minimize the solvent signal interference. But even very small amounts of leftover protonated solvents can throw off the NMR spectrum, and cause misleading results.

In NMR analysis, the chemical shift of solvents and their impurities is an important tool for identifying and analyzing the structure of compounds. This is why Alfa Chemistry gives you a point of reference for the chemical shifts of common solvent impurities in NMR spectra to help you analyze and detect signals in NMR spectra more precisely and more accurately, to streamline and increase the accuracy of chemical analysis and project development.

Common Solvent Impurities and Their Chemical Shifts

Summary 1. Chemical shift of impurity peaks in 1H NMR

Summary 2. Chemical shift of impurity peaks in 13C NMR

NMR Solvent Residual Peaks by Functional Group

Alfa Chemistry summarizes the common solvent residual peaks in 1H NMR and 13C NMR for you according to the compound type to facilitate your quick search, including acids, alcohols, aromatic amines, halogenated hydrocarbons, esters, and ketones. Just discover the compounds that interest you below!

Impurity Peaks of Acids in 1H NMR

Solvent proton mult CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
Acetic acidCH3s2.101.961.911.961.992.08
Formic acidHs8.028.118.188.038.088.22
Methanesulfonic acidCH3sR3.002.522.982.983.78
Propionic AcidCH3T1.161.070.991.061.061.07
CH2q2.392.302.212.292.292.32
OHbr sN/ON/O11.59N/ON/ON/O

Impurity Peaks of Acids in 13C NMR

Solvent CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
Acetic acidCH320.8120.5120.9520.7320.5621.03
CO175.99172.31171.93173.21175.11177.21
Formic acidCO2H165.02162.32162.98162.72164.42165.19
Methanesulfonic acidCH3R39.7239.5239.9839.4741.42
Propionic AcidCH38.839.398.999.399.5311.90
CH227.3927.3726.8027.5228.4531.32
CO2H180.69175.36175.07176.19178.35184.54

Impurity Peaks of Alcohols in 1H NMR

Solvent proton mult CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
1-Amyl alcoholCH3t0.920.890.820.870.910.89
 (CH3)2S1.201.131.051.111.151.19
 CH2q1.511.451.351.431.481.51
 OHS1.293.064.022.25N/ON/O
1-ButanolCH3t0.940.900.870.910.930.91
 CH2(3)m1.33-1.451.31-1.411.25-1.341.29-1.391.34-1.431.30-1.40
 CH2(2)m1.52-1.591.44-1.521.35-1.431.42-1.491.47-1.551.49-1.56
 OHt 3.354.302.44
 CH2(1)m3.653.49-3.563.383.45-3.513.543.61
2-ButanolCH3(4)t0.930.890.830.880.910.89
 CH3(1)d1.191.091.021.081.131.16
 CH2m1.42-1.541.33-1.471.25-1.401.33-1.421.36-1.521.43-1.52
 OHd1.403.334.292.47  
 CHm3.68-3.793.56-3.663.44-3.543.54-3.623.59-3.673.71-3.80
t-ButanolCH3S1.281.181.111.161.401.24
 OHS 4.192.18
EthanolCHt1.251.121.061.121.191.17
CH2q3.723.573.443.543.603.65
OHS1.323.394.632.47N/ON/O
Ethylene glycolCHS3.763.283.343.513.593.65
GlycerolCH2minsoluble3.47-3.613.25-3.313.39-3.463.48-3.543.52-3.59
 CH2m 3.47-3.613.33-3.393.46-3.533.55-3.613.62-3.68
 CHm 3.47-3.613.433.53-3.60 -3.62-3.683.75-3.82
 OH(1)t 3.47-3.614.372.69N/ON/O
 OH(2)d 3.644.442.93N/ON/O
1-HexanolCH3t0.86-0.930.880.860.890.87-0.940.88
 CH2(3-5)m1.24-1.441.24-1.391.19-1.321.22-1.381.26-1.401.24-1.39
 CH2(2)m1.52-1.611.45-1.551.36-1.441.43-1.511.48-1.571.50-1.59
 CH2(1)m3.643.373.35-3.403.44-3.503.533.60
 OHm1.24-1.443.49-3.564.312.43N/ON/O
Isoamyl alcoholCH3d0.920.890.850.890.910.90
 CH2CHm1.471.391.311.371.421.44
 CHm1.66-1.781.721.651.671.64-1.771.61-1.71
 CH2OHtd3.683.53-3.593.413.513.583.64
 OHt1.263.324.272.40N/ON/O
IsobutanolCH3d0.920.870.820.860.900.88
 CHm1.771.681.601.661.701.70-1.80
 CH2m3.413.26-3.343.11-3.193.253.303.38
 OHt1.313.454.392.52N/ON/O
MethanolCH3S3.493.313.163.283.343.34
OHS1.093.124.012.16N/ON/O
1-OctanolCH3t0.880.880.860.890.900.83-0.90
 CH2(3-7)m1.22-1.391.23-1.391.19-1.321.22-1.361.23-1.401.23-1.38
 CH2(2)m1.571.46-1.531.36-1.441.42-1.511.48-1.561.51-1.59
 CH2(1)m3.60-3.683.48-3.553.35-3.403.43-3.503.533.60
 OHt1.22-1.393.374.312.45N/ON/O
1-PentanolCH3t0.910.890.860.900.920.89
 CH2(3/4)m1.29-1.401.27-1.371.21-1.331.25-1.381.28-1.401.26-1.39
 CH2(2)m1.52-1.621.45-1.551.37-1.451.43-1.521.48-1.571.50-1.62
 CH2(1)t 3.373.372.463.533.60
 OHt3.643.48-3.554.313.44-3.51N/ON/O
1,2-PropanediolCH3d1.161.071.001.041.121.14
 OHt2.75-2.963.574.442.75N/ON/O
 OHd2.75-2.963.544.382.81N/ON/O
 CH2m3.34-3.433.30-3.373.12-3.193.21-3.303.43.41-3.47
 CH2m3.57-3.673.37-3.443.263.34-3.423.413.51-3.58
 CHm3.84-3.953.69-3.793.52-3.603.64-3.743.753.84-3.92
1,3-PropanediolCH2(2)quint1.831.71.561.661.741.8
 CH2(1/3)t2.113.544.32.733.653.96
 OHm3.81-3.913.62-3.703.39-3.513.55-3.65N/ON/O
1-PropanolCH3t0.940.890.830.880.920.9
 CH2(2)m1.561.44-1.551.36-1.461.43-1.521.49-1.601.49-1.62
 CH2(1)m3.55-3.673.44-3.513.33-3.373.40-3.473.53.56
 OHt1.423.394.342.47N/ON/O
2-PropanolCH3d1.211.11.041.09 1.18
 CHm4.033.85-3.953.773.81-3.923.924.05
OHd1.383.374.342.51N/ON/O

Impurity Peaks of Alcohols in 13C NMR

Solvent CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
t-Amyl alcoholCH3CH28.608.908.538.978.9510.72
(CH3)228.6929.1328.6529.0428.6430.01
CH236.3837.0635.8437.0837.1238.09
C71.2070.1668.7670.8571.6374.93
1-ButanolCH313.8614.2113.7514.2614.2415.91
CH2(3)18.9019.7318.5419.8120.0321.22
CH2(2)34.8935.9334.5935.8135.8136.29
CH2(1)62.7662.1360.2762.3562.6964.41
2-ButanolCH3CH29.9610.419.9610.4610.4012.03
CH3CH22.9423.5022.9823.3822.9524.20
CH232.0732.8731.6032.8532.8333.65
CH69.5268.9267.0369.3270.0072.24
t-ButanolCH331.2530.7230.3830.6830.9130.29
C69.1568.1366.8868.7469.4070.36
EthanolCH318.4118.8918.5118.8018.4017.47
CH258.2857.7256.0757.9658.2658.05
Ethylene glycolCH263.7964.2662.7664.2264.3063.17
GlycerolCH2insoluble64.5762.9764.3764.4765.35
CH73.3772.3773.2973.9174.92
1-HexanolCH314.0314.3213.8414.3914.4016.17
CH2(5)22.6523.3522.0623.4523.7424.80
CH2(4)25.4426.3725.0826.3826.6727.58
CH2(3)31.6632.5131.1132.5132.9033.69
CH2(2)32.7933.7732.4233.6533.6734.11
CH2(1)63.0962.4960.6362.6863.0564.76
Isoamyl alcoholCH322.6222.9822.5122.9623.0324.63
CH24.7225.4224.1325.5525.8626.87
CH2(2)41.7642.8041.5042.6542.7143.17
CH2(1)61.3760.7058.8660.9361.2763.03
IsobutanolCH318.8619.3719.0119.3219.4021.05
CH30.8531.7430.3731.7431.9632.60
CH269.8169.4467.6469.5269.9571.50
MethanolCH350.4149.7748.5949.9049.8649.50
1-OctanolCH314.1014.3513.8514.4314.45insoluble
CH2(7)22.6623.3221.9923.4423.75
CH2(6)25.7626.7125.4126.7126.99
CH2(5)29.2830.1028.6530.1330.47
CH2(4)29.4130.2528.8230.2530.61
CH2(3)31.8232.6131.1632.6533.04
CH2(2)32.8333.8132.4533.6833.71
CH2(1)63.1162.4960.6262.6863.05
1-PentanolCH314.0414.3713.9114.4314.4216.16
CH2(4)22.5023.2321.9323.3023.6024.63
CH2(3)27.9328.9027.6428.9129.2130.17
CH2(2)32.5133.4832.1233.3733.3933.83
CH2(1)63.0762.4760.6162.6563.0264.73
1,2-PropanediolCH318.7919.7619.8719.5319.5620.82
CH68.0368.6467.0868.4968.6269.44
CH268.3468.6667.1468.7569.2570.77
1,3-PropanediolCH2(2)34.0836.4035.7036.0936.3236.62
CH2(1/3)62.2260.4457.8760.5660.0661.47
1-PropanolCH310.1510.6610.3310.6810.6212.42
CH2(2)25.9126.7725.5326.7426.7127.45
CH2(1)64.6964.1962.3764.3664.7366.43
2-PropanolCH325.3825.7925.3825.6725.2926.56
CH64.4463.7261.9164.1564.7867.11

Impurity Peaks of Aromatic Amines in 1H NMR

Solvent proton mult CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
AnisoleCH3s3.813.783.743.773.773.85
CH(o/p)m6.87-6.986.88-6.956.89-6.976.89-6.986.85-6.957.01-7.10
CH(m)m7.26-7.327.24-7.317.25-7.337.27-7.347.20-7.287.36-7.45
2,4,6-CollidineCH3(p)S2.262.232.212.232.282.25
CH3(m)S2.472.372.362.382.432.39
CHS6.786.826.856.836.916.91
p-CymeneCH3CHd1.231.201.171.201.21insoluble
CH3ArS2.322.272.252.282.27
CH(CH3)2spt2.872.852.832.852.83
ArCHm7.117.06-7.137.05-7.157.06-7.157.02-7.10
PyridineCH(2)m8.628.588.588.578.538.52
CH(3)m7.297.357.397.337.447.45
CH(4)m7.687.767.797.737.857.87
TolueneCH3s2.362.322.302.332.32insoluble
CH(o/p)m7.177.1-7.27.187.1-7.37.16
CH(m)m7.257.1-7.27.257.1-7.37.16
p-XyleneCH3S2.32.262.242.272.262.30
CHS7.067.047.057.067.027.18

Impurity Peaks of Aromatic Amines in 13C NMR

Solvent CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
AnisoleCH355.1355.3454.8055.7855.5558.12
C(i)113.89114.66113.75114.85114.89116.94
CH(o)120.65121.25120.33121.53121.59124.19
CH(m)129.43130.22129.34130.50130.42132.70
CH(p)159.55160.68159.11160.74161.16189.21
2,4,6-CollidineCH3(p)20.7820.6520.1620.8220.8322.84
CH3(o)24.2924.2723.6924.3623.4925.20
CH121.18121.51120.75121.83122.84124.62
CCH3(p)147.44147.93146.84148.59150.47152.95
CCH3(o)157.39158.04156.63158.35158.26159.70
p-CymeneCH3Ar20.9620.9420.4721.0021.04insoluble
(CH3)2CH24.1124.3923.8924.4224.56
CH(CH3)233.6934.3632.8934.4734.97
CH126.27126.94125.97127.23127.18
CH128.97129.66128.70129.90129.89
CCH135.14135.64134.44136.16136.15
CCH3145.88146.47145.19146.90146.98
PyridineCH(3)123.75124.57123.84127.76125.53125.12
CH(4)135.96136.56136.05136.89138.35138.27
CH(2)149.9150.67149.58150.76150.07149.18
TolueneCH321.4621.4620.9921.5021.50insoluble
CH(p)125.33126.12125.29126.28126.29
CH(m)128.26129.03128.18129.23129.20
CH(o)129.07129.76128.88129.94129.91
C(i)137.89138.48137.35138.90138.85
p-XyleneCH320.9520.9420.4721.0221.0322.79
CH128.90129.65128.66129.87129.84131.92
C134.67135.24133.98135.70135.71188.56

Impurity Peaks of Halogenated Hydrocarbons in 1H NMR

Solvent proton mult CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
ChloroformCHs7.268.028.327.587.99insoluble
1.2-DichloroethaneCH2s6.733.873.903.813.78insoluble
DichloromethaneCH2s5.305.635.765.445.49insoluble

Impurity Peaks of Halogenated Hydrocarbons in 13C NMR

Solvent CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
ChloroformCH77.3679.1979.1679.1779.44insoluble
1.2-DichloroethaneCH243.5045.2545.0245.5445.11insoluble
DichloromethaneCH253.5254.9554.8455.3254.78insoluble

Impurity Peaks of Esters in 1H NMR

Solvent proton mult CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
n-Butyl acetateCH3CH2t0.940.920.890.920.940.91
CH2m1.34-1.431.32-1.431.27-1.371.31-1.421.33-1.451.31-1.43
CH2m1.57-1.651.54-1.621.50-1.581.54-1.631.55-1.651.59-1.68
CH3COS2.041.971.991.972.012.09
CH2COt4.074.023.994.024.064.12
t-Butyl acetateCH3COs1.451.411.391.421.441.46
(CH3)3Cs1.961.891.911.901.932.02
Diethyl succinateCH3t1.261.211.171.211.241.26
CH2Os2.622.572.532.542.592.69
CH2CH2q4.154.094.054.094.124.18
Ethyl acetateCH3CH2t1.261.201.171.201.241.24
CH3COs2.051.971.991.972.012.07
CH2q4.124.054.034.064.094.14
Ethyl lactateCH3CH2t1.301.231.191.241.271.28
CH3CHd1.421.321.241.311.361.41
OHd2.814.075.333.28N/ON/O
CH2m4.20-4.314.11-4.174.04-4.164.09-4.224.184.23
CHm4.20-4.314.17-4.244.04-4.164.09-4.224.21-4.254.39
Ethyl propionateCH3CH2COt1.141.071.021.071.101.10
CH3CH2Ot1.261.201.181.201.241.26
CH2COq2.322.282.292.282.312.39
CH2Oq4.134.074.054.074.114.16
Glycerol diacetateCH3s2.092.012.022.01R2.12
CH2s4.274.244.194.214.34
Glycerol triacetateCH3s2.082.022.022.01R2.12
CH3s2.092.032.032.022.14
CH2dd4.164.174.134.144.31
CH2dd4.34.294.224.224.37
CHtt5.22-5.285.225.155.195.32
Isoamyl acetate(CH3)2d0.920.910.880.910.930.91
CH2CHm1.521.501.461.491.521.55
CHm1.64-1.741.691.641.691.671.69
CH3COs2.041.971.991.972.012.09
CH2Ot4.094.064.024.054.094.15
Isopropyl acetate(CH3)2CHd1.231.191.171.191.221.25
CH3COs2.021.941.961.941.992.07
CHm4.994.914.864.914.954.98
Methyl acetateCH3COs2.051.981.921.992.022.09
OCH3s3.673.593.613.603.643.68
n-Propyl acetateCH3CH2t0.940.920.880.920.940.92
CH2CH3m1.651.611.571.611.641.65
CH3COs2.051.982.001.982.022.09
CH2COt4.023.973.953.974.014.06
γ-ValerolactoneCH3d1.421.341.301.34R1.41
CH2CH(Me)m1.831.821.741.781.91
CH2CH(Me)m2.362.33-2.412.23-2.322.26-2.372.37-2.47
CH2C=0m2.49-2.612.42-2.562.43-2.582.40-2.542.58-2.73
CHm4.60-4.694.57-4.664.55-4.664.55-4.664.83
CHm4.60-4.694.57-4.664.55-4.664.55-4.664.83

Impurity Peaks of Esters in 13C NMR

Solvent CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
n-Butyl acetateCH3CH213.7113.9513.4414.0414.0515.78
CH219.1419.7618.5119.8820.1921.33
CH3CO21.0120.7820.6221.1520.8423.32
CH230.6731.4830.0731.5131.8432.70
CH264.3764.4363.3964.8765.4668.38
CO171.25170.95170.30171.78173.09177.72
t-Butyl acetateCH3CO22.5422.3222.1022.6722.4124.90
(CH3)3C28.0928.2127.6528.3028.3330.06
C80.1680.0679.3780.5981.5485.33
CO170.56170.39169.62171.16172.56176.88
Diethyl succinateCH314.1914.4913.9614.5714.5116.14
CH2CH229.2229.6828.5329.8830.0331.96
CH2O60.6860.8059.8961.2961.7564.80
CO172.33172.65171.78173.28174.17178.09
Ethyl acetateCH314.1914.5014.4014.5414.4913.92
CH3CO21.0420.8320.6821.1620.8821.15
CH260.4960.5659.7460.9861.5062.32
CO171.36170.96170.31171.68172.89175.26
Ethyl lactateCH3CH214.1914.4814.0114.5514.5316.14
CH3CH20.4220.7820.2820.8020.5922.01
CH261.6961.1659.8561.7862.0065.13
CH66.7667.4265.8267.6167.9169.61
CO175.75175.57174.45176.01176.43179.43
Ethyl propionateCH3CH2CO9.149.388.899.499.4611.22
CH3CH2O14.2614.5414.0214.6214.5416.17
CH2CO27.6427.8226.7128.1228.3830.32
CH2O60.2460.4359.5760.9061.4464.45
CO174.53174.29173.49175.10176.30180.91
Glycerol diacetateCH320.8120.6520.5021.01R23.10
CH262.1962.8161.8163.0665.68
CO170.78170.87170.14171.56176.98
Glycerol triacetatCH3CO20.6920.5520.3820.90R22.96
CH3CO20.8920.7820.5721.1123.18
CH262.2762.8561.8263.0765.58
CH69.0869.9668.7370.0072.60
CO170.12170.43169.68171.07176.12
CO170.51170.70169.98171.40176.67
Isoamyl acetateCH3CH21.0320.8020.6421.1720.8623.34
(CH3)222.4622.7022.1922.7522.8224.49
CH25.0825.7524.4125.8926.2727.24
CH2CH37.3438.1636.7738.1738.5339.36
CH3O63.1663.1962.1463.6464.2067.20
C=O171.23170.93170.27171.75173.05N/O
Isopropyl acetateCH3CO21.4421.2121.0621.5721.25insoluble
(CH3)2CH21.8422.0021.5622.0722.00
CH67.6467.7566.9368.2669.07
CO170.66170.41169.78171.21172.54
Methyl acetateCH3CO20.6720.4720.4520.8420.4820.55
CH3O51.5851.5451.2152.0252.0652.59
CO171.51171.34170.80172.16173.36175.54
n-Propyl acetateCH3CH210.3710.5910.2010.6510.668.09
CH2O21.0022.6920.6622.7920.8119.00
CH3CO21.9720.7521.4621.1323.0419.83
CH2CH366.1066.2065.2366.6067.2365.82
CO171.26170.96170.37171.78173.10173.44
γ-ValerolactoneCH321.0921.2120.6421.23R22.80
CH2C=O29.0929.3728.5029.6931.75
CH2CH(Me)29.7329.6928.9830.2831.97
CH77.2477.4676.6278.1882.98
CO177.19177.21177.02177.35185.24

Impurity Peaks of Ketones in 1H NMR

Solvent proton mult CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
AcetoneCH3s2.172.092.092.082.152.22
CyclohexanoneCH2 (4)m1.69-1.761.69-1.751.61-1.681.66-1.73R1.69-1.76
CH2 (3)m1.83-1.901.78-1.851.73-1.791.78-1.851.83-1.91
CH2COt2.342.272.252.272.39
Methyl ethyl ketoneCH3CH2t1.060.960.910.961.011.26
CH3COs2.142.072.072.062.122.19
CH2CH3q2.462.452.432.432.503.18
Methyl isobutyl ketone(CH3)2CHd0.920.880.850.880.850.90
CHm2.132.02-2.112.002.02-2.082.002.08
CH3COs2.122.062.052.052.032.21
CH2d2.302.312.282.292.282.43

Impurity Peaks of Ketones in 13C NMR

Solvent CDCl3 (CD3)2CO (CD3)2SO CD3CN CD3OD D2O
AcetoneCH330.9230.6030.5630.9130.6730.89
CO207.07205.87206.31207.43209.67215.94
CyclohexanoneCH2(4)25.0225.6224.2225.67R26.98
CH2(3)27.0327.7126.3527.8629.71
CH2(2)42.0042.2741.2342.5044.24
CO212.12210.27210.67212.11223.50
Methyl ethyl ketoneCH3CH27.868.037.618.148.097.87
CH3CO29.4929.3029.2629.6029.3929.49
CH2CH336.8936.7535.8337.0937.3437.27
CO209.56208.30208.72209.88212.16218.43
Methyl isobutyl ketone(CH3)222.5322.7222.2822.7622.8019.62
CH24.6325.0323.8525.2925.6822.52
CH3CO30.3430.1530.0330.4430.2627.62
CH252.8052.7851.7653.0453.4850.36
CO208.97207.71208.16209.44211.81215.72

Reference

  • Hugo E. Gottlieb, et al. J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, 21, 7512-7515.
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