We suggest that a recent $1^{+}$ spin-parity assignment to a group at $E_x=1.12\mathrm{}$ MeV in ${}_{}{}^{24}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Al}$ is questionable. High-resolution ${}_{}{}^{24}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Mg}$(${}_{}{}^3{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{He}$, $t$)${}_{}{}^{24}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Al}$ spectra indicate that the supposed single state is a doublet.

NUCLEAR REACTION: ${}_{}{}^{24}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Mg}$ (${}_{}{}^3{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{He}$, $t$). ${}_{}{}^{24}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Al}$ levels deduced.

• Received 17 January 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.15.2233