Brock University - Department of Chemistry

Chemistry 3P40 - Spectroscopic Techniques for Structure Elucidation

F. Capretta

phone: ext. 3848
MC-E217 e-mail: fcaprett@chemiris.labs.brocku.ca
Office Hours: Wednesdays between 2:30-5:30 PM. (Other times by appointment.)

Outline

Topics to be covered include (in approximately chronological order): general introduction to structure elucidation; general introduction to spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; ultraviolet spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; structural elucidation examples (for fun and profit)

Assessment

2 x Assignments    5% each
Term Test     20%
Workshops (Problems & Attendance) 30%
Final      40%

Assignments: A series of questions designed to apply the concepts presented in class. In order to insure that assignments are graded prior to tests and that answers to assignments can be posted quickly, LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If you cannot meet a deadline, please see me in advance (NOT ON THE DATE THE WORK IS DUE).

HANDED OUT COLLECTED

Assignment 1 October 11 October 18

Assignment 2 November 15 November 22

Term Test: One hour to be held in class on Wednesday, October 25th.

Missed Assignments and Tests: Failure to hand in any assignment or take any term test will result in a mark of ZERO for that item unless a suitable excuse (doctor’s note, death certificate, etc.) is presented. In this case, the value of the assignment or test will be added to the final exam.

Workshops: The workshops will largely be problem sessions wherein you will be applying the stuff you learned in class to real spectra. Roughly 6-8 people per section will allow for more interaction with the instructor. There will be problem sets, unkowns, as well as some molecular modeling. A workshop mark of at least 50% must be achieved to pass the course. Attendance is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, please see me.

Final: Examination to take place in December. A minimum mark of 30% on the final must be achieved to pass the course.

Textbook: Organic Structure Analysis by Phillip Crews, Jaime Rodriguez and Marcel Jaspars. (Oxford Press). Course notes will be keyed into this text. Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds by Robert M. Silverstein and Francis X. Webster (Sixth edition. John Wiley and Sons) is another useful text but not required. Other useful references will be placed on reserve in the library or given during the lectures.

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	HANDED OUT	COLLECTED
Assignment 1	October 11	October 18
Assignment 2	November 15	November 22