Spin-lattice relaxation studies of organophosphorus compounds

Abstract
Phosphorus-31 spin-lattice relaxation times and 31P-{1H} nuclear Overhauser enhancements are reported for three diphosphines and eight diphosphine disulphides. In three instances work was carried out at several temperature, The (31P, 1H) dipolar contributions to relaxation vary with substituent bulk and temperature, particularly for the diphosphines. It is probable that spin-rotation interactions provide the other major relaxation mechanism.