Table of characteristic proton NMR chemical shifts. type of proton type of compound chemical shift range, ppm RC H 3 1˚ aliphatic 0.9 R 2 C H 2 2˚ aliphatic 1.3 R 3 C H 3˚ aliphatic 1.5 C=C– H vinylic 4.6–5.9 C=C– H vinylic, conjugated 5.5–7.5 C! C– H acetylenic 2–3 Ar– H aromatic 6–8.5 Ar–C– H benzylic 2.2–3 C=C–C H ...