NMR spin–lattice relaxation time measurements in organochalcogen compounds

Abstract
1H and 77Se spin‐lattice relaxation times have been measured for the series of organochalcogen compounds MeE(CH2)nEMe (E=S, Se, n=0–3; E = O, n = 1, 2). The methyl and methylene proton T1 values decreased with increasing mass/size of the chalcogen and with increasing methylene chain length. The values are primarily due to intra‐ and inter‐molecular dipole‐dipole relaxation with proton‐proton cross‐relaxation effects playing a significant role. 77Se T1 values are dominated by spin rotation and chemical shielding anisotropy mechanisms, their relative importance depending on the size of the molecule and temperature of measurement.

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