A new
1H DQ (double-quantum)
CRAMPS (combined rotation and multiple-pulse sequence) solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance experiment incorporating DUMBO homonuclear
1H dipolar decoupling is presented. The major resolution enhancement enables DQ peaks corresponding to all 22 close (<3.5 Å) proton-proton proximities in the dipeptide
-AspAla to be observed. In particular, the DQ CRAMPS spectrum provides access to the alkyl region of the spectrum and yields a clear assignment of the two CH and two diastereotopic CH
2 proton resonances.