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What is the roofing or leaning effect in an AB system?

  • A.Inner lines grow and outer lines shrink
  • B.The whole multiplet shifts downfield of its true centre
  • C.Every line of the multiplet broadens equally
  • D.The coupling constant appears larger than it truly is

Answer: A

As two coupled signals approach one another, the lines nearer the partner gain intensity and those further away lose it, so each multiplet leans towards its partner like a roof. It is a useful diagnostic, since it tells you which multiplets are coupled to each other even in a crowded region. The centre of gravity of the multiplet moves slightly but the coupling constant is still read from the line spacing, which does not change. Recognising leaning saves a great deal of guesswork in an aromatic region.

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