Question: what are j values in nmr?
Answer: The coupling constant, J (usually in frequency units, Hz) is a measure of the interaction between a pair of protons. In a vicinal system of the general type, Ha-C-C-Hb then the coupling of Ha with Hb, Jab, MUST BE EQUAL to the coupling of Hb with Ha, Jba, therefore Jab = Jba.