Probing molecular motion by solid-state NMR spectroscopy and high resolution powder X-ray diffraction
Abstract
Solid-state MAS NMR spectra of benzyldimethyl(isopropyl)ammonium bromide 1 show evidence of a high activation energy for rotation of one of the N-methyl groups (Ea= 28 kJ mol–1)whilst a powder X-ray diffraction study of 1 shows that one of the N-methyl groups is indeed exceptionally hindered in the solid.