Deuterated ethanol explained

Deuterated ethanol (C2D5OD)[1] is a form (called an isotopologue) of ethanol (C2H5OH) in which the hydrogen atom ("H") is replaced with deuterium (heavy hydrogen) isotope ("D"). Deuterated ethanol is an uncommon solvent used in NMR spectroscopy.

Notes and References

  1. Book: March. Raymond E.. Todd. John F. J.. Practical Aspects of Trapped Ion Mass Spectrometry: Applications of Ion Trapping Devices. 2010. CRC Press. 978-1-4200-8373-6. 38.

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