PHYSICAL METHODS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Solution of an exercise consisting in the identification of an unknown substance on the basis of the Mass, IR and proton and 13C NMR spectra and an oral exam on the theoretical and practical aspects of the various spectroscopic techiques.
Aim of the course is to provide the student with the knowledge of modern spectroscopic techniques used to determine the structure of organic molecules
Mass spectrometry. Principles and outlines of instrumentation. Ionisation by electron impact and chemical ionisation. Mass analysers. Interpretation of EI mass spectra. Modes of fragmentation. Fragmentation of common functional groups. Infrared spectroscopy. Harmonic and anharmonic oscillators. Selection rules for vibrational transitions. Group frequencies and analysis by IR. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Introduction and theory. Chemical shift and spin-spin coupling. Proton on heteroatoms. Chemical and magnetic equivalence. Virtual coupling, chirality and spin decoupling. NOE effect. Carbon-13 NMR spectra. Introduction, theory and interpretation of spectra.DEPT and correlation NMR spectrometry. NMR spectra simulation.
Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds, 7th Edition
by Robert M. Silverstein, Francis X. Webster, David Kiemle
ISBN 978-0-471-39362-7
Tecniche Spettroscopiche ed Identificazione di Composti Organici
Cinzia Chiappe, Felicia D'Andrea
ISBN 978-884670877-9
Lectures and training lessons
1) Readiness to offer individual assistance also in English language to incoming students
2) Availability of supporting material and bibliographic references also in english language.
3) Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in a foreign language (English)