A new 2D NMR pulse sequence for E.COSY-type measurement of J
HH coupling constants is introduced. It exploits a heteronuclear spin, e.g.,
13C, for displacement in the
1 frequency dimension via a large heteronuclear J coupling. The experiment is demonstrated by application to a heptapeptide at the natural abundance
13C level. It is suitable, for example, for measurement of
3J
HH and
4J
HH coupling constants in peptides and proteins.
Keywords XLOC - E.COSY - 2D NMR - J coupling constant - Selective pulse