Spectroscopy Resources:

Chem 572: Spectrometric Identification of Organic Molecules

William Jenks. Instructor

2D NMR Handout

Download and print the 2D NMR handout here.

Library Books:

Lots of books on spectroscopy are available in the library. PLEASE DO NOT check them out on any extended basis, but use them when you need them and return them. If you find one useful, please bring it to my attention, and I will put it on reserve so it is available for everyone any time.

Reserve:

Copies of McLafferty's mass spectrometry book, Nakanishi's IR book, Günther's NMR book, and some general spectroscopy books are available in the Reading Room. You should be able to check out something like Silverstein to work on problems for a couple of hours if you left your book at home, your dog ate it, etc.

Grading Policy:

There will be class meetings on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. For the first six weeks, the Saturday meeting will be two hours of lecture, though some will be rescheduled. After that, we will begin a series of 10 exams, each with 3 problems. The majority will be straightforward spectroscopic identifications and the final will count the same as any other test. Each problem is graded 0, 0.5, or 1, so the maximum possible on each quiz is 3.0 There will be about 30 points total from the quizzes. There will be five graded problem sets during the semester. Each of them will be worth 1 point, meaning that there are 35 total points in the course. You will be encouraged to work in groups for the homework, but each person will be graded individually. Solutions will be posted to the web site. This class is graded on a sliding scale, meaning that everyone can get an A, though this has yet to happen.  By tradition, you need to get 20 points for a B, 25 for an A-, and 27.5 for an A, though I reserve the right to move the scale up or down somewhat to adjust for quizzes that turn out to be harder or easier than I intend.  All quizzes are to be done individually. 

The rest of the problems will be assigned as we go along, but will not be graded or collected. However, it is imperative that you try to work all or most of them.  We will schedule a regular communal problem session in lieu of a standard office hour, but you will need to do most of them on your own or with a friend.  Please feel free to come by and see me any time to go over either class material or problems.   If I am not around, feel free to email or call and we'll make an appointment.

Quick link to the Spectral Database of Organic Compounds (from AIST Jpanan)