HMBC-like experiment based on longitudinal csa/dipolar cross-correlation.

A gradient-based sequence is proposed for efficiently filtering out all quantities except the longitudinal two-spin order, created by csa/dipolar cross-correlation rates. The dipolar interaction is between a proton and a heteronucleus, the csa being generally the one of the heteronucleus. Proton detection is carried out to benefit from maximum sensitivity. The resulting two-dimensional spectrum has the same aspect as an HMBC spectrum, implying the existence of a J coupling between the two considered nuclei, but here cross-peaks indicate the strength of the relevant csa/dipolar cross-correlation rate. The method is especially interesting in the case of medium-sized molecules where a given heteronucleus is subjected to several csa/dipolar cross-correlation effects, along with the corresponding J couplings.