High-pressure, high-resolution NMR probe working at 400 MHZ

A probe for obtaining high-resolution multinuclear NMR spectra at elevated pressures with a Bruker AM-400 spectrometer is described. The probe is designed for pressures up to 200 MPa and has been used between -40 to 150°C. We obtain routinely a resolution of about 1 Hz for proton (400 MHz) spectra using deuterium as an internal field lock. This probe is easily interchangeable with a commercial probe. We also describe a simple sample tube made of a 5 mm commercial NMR tube and a machinable glass cap with a total volume of about 1 cm3.