vicinal coupling

[VIS-uh-nuhl KUP-ling]
nounpl: vicinal couplings
acoplamento vicinal
1. In nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, the spin-spin coupling interaction between nuclear spins on adjacent atoms (typically separated by three bonds), resulting in splitting of NMR signals
The vicinal coupling between the two methylene protons produced a characteristic quartet pattern in the NMR spectrum
O acoplamento vicinal entre os dois prótons de metileno produziu um padrão característico de quarteto no espectro de RMN
2. The coupling constant (J) that quantifies this interaction, typically denoted as ³J and measured in Hertz (Hz)
The vicinal coupling constant was determined to be 7 Hz, indicating a trans-diaxial relationship
A constante de acoplamento vicinal foi determinada como 7 Hz, indicando uma relação trans-diaxial
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in organic chemistry, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry. It is essential terminology in academic and industrial laboratories across both Brazil and Portugal, particularly in pharmaceutical development, materials science, and structural analysis. The term is identical in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, reflecting the international standardization of scientific nomenclature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
three-bond coupling³J couplinggeminal coupling (in some contexts)allylic coupling
Antonyms / Antônimos
long-range couplingno couplingdecoupled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acoplamento vicinal
Standard term used in chemistry and NMR spectroscopy literature
Portugal
acoplamento vicinal
Same terminology as Brazil; technical term consistent across Portuguese-speaking countries
Academic/International
acoplamento de prótons vicinais
More explicit variation emphasizing proton coupling

Related Words

NMR spectroscopyspin-spin couplingKarplus equationcoupling constantgeminal couplingchemical shiftdihedral angleJ-coupling

Related Idioms & Phrases

Para interpretar os espectros de RMN, é necessário entender o acoplamento vicinal
O acoplamento vicinal revela informações sobre a geometria molecular
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