Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a powerful analytical technique used to determine the structure of organic compounds. It works by applying a magnetic field to atomic nuclei, which resonate at radio frequencies characteristic of their chemical environment. NMR can characterize very small sample amounts without destruction. The principle relies on nuclear spin and how nuclei align in an external magnetic field. NMR instrumentation includes a magnet, coils, transmitter, receiver, and computer system. Chemical shifts are measured in parts per million relative to a standard. NMR has various applications including determining biomolecular structures in solution and studying chemical and dynamic properties of functional groups.