Organic Spectroscopy: Technology & Applications is a masterfully crafted, comprehensive guide designed to bridge the gap between theoretical spectroscopic principles and modern laboratory execution. This definitive volume serves as an indispensable resource for chemistry students, academic researchers, and industrial scientists alike, offering an in-depth exploration of the analytical techniques used to elucidate the structures of complex organic molecules. By balancing historical foundation with cutting-edge technological advancements, the book demystifies complex data interpretation and equips readers with the practical skills required to solve real-world chemical puzzles. Organic Spectroscopy: Technology & Applications delivers a definitive, cutting-edge guide to mastering structural elucidation in the modern laboratory. This comprehensive text bridges the gap between theoretical principles and real-world industrial applications, making it an indispensable resource for chemistry students, researchers, and professional analytical scientists
Dr. Michelle Douskey is a highly accomplished chemist and educator with extensive expertise in spectroscopy, chemical education, and laboratory instruction. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. With over two decades of experience designing innovative curricula and guiding thousands of students through advanced chemical analysis, Dr. Douskey brings unparalleled authority and pedagogical insight to Organic Spectroscopy: Technology & Applications. Her research and teaching focus heavily on analytical instrumentation, structural elucidation, and the practical application of spectroscopic techniques in modern research, making her uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between complex technological theory and real-world laboratory practice.
Preface 1. MOLECULAR FORMULAS AND WHAT CAN BE LEARNED FROM THEM Elemental Analysis and Calculations Determination of Molecular Mass Molecular Formulas Index of Hydrogen Deficiency The Rule of Thirteen A Quick Look Ahead To Simple Uses of Mass Spectra 2. INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY The Infrared Absorption Process Uses Of The Infrared Spectrum The Modes Of Stretching And Bending Bond Properties And Absorption Trends The Infrared Spectrometer Preparation Of Samples For Infrared Spectroscopy What To Look For When Examining Infrared Spectra Correlation Charts And Tables Hydrocarbons: Alkanes, Alkenes, And Alkynes Aromatic Rings Alcohols And Phenols Ethers Carbonyl Compounds Amines Nitriles, Isocyanates, Isothiocyanates, And Imines Nitro Compounds Carboxylate Salts, Amine Salts, And Amino Acids Sulfur Compounds Phosphorus Compounds Alkyl And Aryl Halides The Background Spectrum 3. NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY Nuclear Spin States Nuclear Magnetic Moments Absorption of Energy The Mechanism of Absorption (Resonance) Population Densities of Nuclear Spin States The Chemical Shift and Shielding The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer Chemical Equivalence—A Brief Overview Integrals and Integration Chemical Environment and Chemical Shift Local Diamagnetic Shielding Magnetic Anisotropy Spin–Spin Splitting (N1) Rule The Origin of Spin–Spin Splitting The Ethyl Group (Ch3ch2–) Pascal’s Triangle The Coupling Constant A Comparison of NMR Spectra At Low– and High–Field Strengths Survey of Typical 1h NMR Absorptions By Type of Compound 4. NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY The Carbon-13 Nucleus Carbon-13 Chemical Shifts Proton-Coupled 13c Spectra—Spin–Spin Splitting of Carbon-13 Signals Proton-Decoupled 13c Spectra Nuclear Overhauser Enhancement (Noe) Cross-Polarization: Origin of The Nuclear Overhauser Effect Problems With Integration In 13c Spectra Molecular Relaxation Processes Off-Resonance Decoupling 4.10 .A Quick Dip Into Dept 4.11 .Some Sample Spectra—Equivalent Carbons 4.12 .Compounds With Aromatic Rings Carbon-13 NMR Solvents—Heteronuclear Coupling of Carbon To Deuterium Heteronuclear Coupling of Carbon-13 To Fluorine-19 Heteronuclear Coupling of Carbon-13 To Phosphorus-31 Carbon and Proton NMR: How To Solve A Structure Problem 5. NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY Coupling Constants: Symbols Coupling Constants: The Mechanism of Coupling Magnetic Equivalence Spectra of Diastereotopic Systems Nonequivalence Within A Group—The Use of Tree Diagrams When The N + 1 Rule Fails Measuring Coupling Constants From First-Order Spectra Second-Order Spectra—Strong Coupling Alkenes Measuring Coupling Constants—Analysis of An Allylic System Aromatic Compounds—Substituted Benzene Rings 6. NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY Protons on Oxygen: Alcohols Exchange in Water and D2o Other Types of Exchange: Tautomerism Protons on Nitrogen: Amines Protons on Nitrogen: Quadrupole Broadening and Decoupl
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