IR and NMR spectroscopy are currently covered in the organic chemistry teaching labs.
This section focuses takes you through typical IR spectra of compounds with different functional groups to help you recognize distinctive, characteristic IR bands. The final section outlines how to analyze any IR spectrum.
This section explains the theory of NMR spectroscopy at a level appropriate for the sophomore organic chemistry student. Both proton and carbon NMR are covered.
IR/NMR Spectroscopy Problem Tutorial
This section takes you through the steps that you will need to do to solve for the structure of an organic compound given the IR, NMR, and molecular formula. Each common functional group is discussed in turn and many examples are presented.
Practice IR/NMR Spectroscopy Problems
Practice practice practice. The only way to get good at spectroscopy problems is to do a lot of them.
Note: The IR and NMR spectra used for the spectroscopy problems and for the spectroscopy tutorial were taken from the CD-ROM version of A Spectrum of Spectral Problems by D. Richard A. Tomasi, Sunbelt R&T, Inc.,1946 S. 74 E. Ave.,Tulsa, OK 741112-7716, phone 918-627-9655. We have used these great problems for many years in the spectroscopy section of the organic chemistry lab and lecture courses.
Running Samples on our FT-IRs
Spectroscopy Sample Preparation: IR liquids and solids:
Preparation of samples for NMR spectroscopy, acquiring a spectrum, working up a spectrum, and a table of common solvent-contaminants.
Finding Published Spectra for a Particular Compound on the Web (external links)
Other Tutorial Web Sites
See the Study Aids pages
Literature References
