Proton NMR-what if there are no H neighbors?

[samstown]

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I have a pretty good grasp of how to identify compounds with proton NMR but I get stuck in situations where hydrogens in a given compound don't have any neighboring H's. If we follow the n+1 rule to figure the number of peaks, would the peaks simply show up as singlets (i.e., 0+1=1, where n=0)?

To clarify, compounds that are esters for example (eg: CH3-C=O-R). How would the H's in the CH3 be represented since it doesn't have any neighboring hydrogens? Would these hydrogens show up as a singlet somewhere downfield?

Thanks.

 

[Rabolisk]

Yes, as singlets.

 

[web2linc]

Remember N + 1, so when no hydrogens, you still get one peak.

 

[chemtopper]

yes a singlet downfield around 2.2-2.3 delta