NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE STUDIES: IX. THE CHEMICAL SHIFT OF THE FORMYL PROTON IN ALIPHATIC ALDEHYDES

Abstract
The effects of structure on the shielding of formyl protons of aliphatic aldehydes have been examined. The survey included examples of acyclic, alicyclic, and α, β-unsaturated aldehydes. The potential use of these results as an aid for structural elucidations is discussed, and the limitations are noted.