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Studies of the tautomerism of purine and the protonation of purine and its 7- and 9-methyl derivatives by nitrogen-15 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00375a038· OSTI ID:6862959

The nitrogen-15 NMR shifts of purine and its 7- and 9-methyl derivatives were measured at the natural-abundance level as a function of pH. The results made it possible for both the sites and magnitudes of protonation of purine and its derivatives to be determined. A semiquantitative determination was made of the position of the N7H-N9H tautomeric equilibria of purine in both water and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Research Organization:
California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena
OSTI ID:
6862959
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 104:11; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English