摘要:
The chemical shift of nuclei in molecules and solids is determined by the interaction of the nuclear magnetic moment with the orbital currents of electrons induced by the applied magnetic field. Exactly soluble systems exist, but in most cases perturbational or variational methods must be employed. Of these, the perturbed Hartree-Fock method yields the best results but is presently limited to small molecules, except in the case of proton shieldings due to pi-electron ring currents. The average energy denominator approximation associated with expansion of the perturbed wave function in a complete set is of particular interest because of its relative simplicity. This approximation is examined in detail and some justification of its use is given. Calculations which have been performed for atoms, diatomic and non-aromatic polyatomic molecules, aromatic molecules, and solids are summarized. Electric field effects are of considerable importance in the chemical shifts of protons. Empirical rules and correlations are briefly discussed. © 1967.