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Two-dimensional (2D) NMR spectroscopy has become a routine part of molecular structure determination in liquids. In most modern experiments there is some correlation of transition frequencies between the two dimensions, and the mechanism responsible for the correlation dictates the information obtainable from the 2D spectrum. Two distinct mechanisms for magnetization transfer are considered : scalar coupling and cross-relaxation. The former gives rise to information about the proximity of spins through the electronic framework of the molecule and the latter provides information on spatial proximity and molecular motion. Two-dimensional experiments of both types are described, concentrating in particular on TOCSY and ROESY. It is shown how polarization transfer can be tailored and controlled, and how the unwanted coherent transfer due to J coupling can he eliminated in the ROESY experiment. Throughout the discussion, the multiple-pulse sequence used for each experiment is the central focal point, and its design and analysis are the main considerations.

Measurement of exchange rates between water and NH protons by magnetization transfer methods is often complicated by artifacts, such as intramolecular NOEs, and/or TOCSY transfer from C alpha protons coincident with the water frequency, or exchange-relayed NOEs from fast exchanging hydroxyl or amine protons. By applying the Phase-Modulated CLEAN chemical EXchange (CLEANEX-PM) spin-locking sequence, 135 degrees (x) 120 degrees (-x) 110 degrees (x) 110 degrees (-x) 120 degrees (x) 135 degrees (-x) during the mixing period, these artifacts can be eliminated, revealing an unambiguous water-NH exchange spectrum. In this paper, the CLEANEX-PM mixing scheme is combined with Fast-HSQC (FHSQC) detection and used to obtain accurate chemical exchange rates from the initial slope analysis for a sample of 15N labeled staphylococcal nuclease. The results are compared to rates obtained using Water EXchange filter (WEX) II-FHSQC, and spin-echo-filtered WEX II-FHSQC measurements, and clearly identify the spurious NOE contributions in the exchange system.