Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Chemistry

Instrumental Structure Analysis: NMR, IR, MS

Spectroscopic methods (AAS, ICP, XRF, UV, IR), preconcentration techniques, separation techniques (GC, HPLC, CE ), enzymatic analysis, flow injection analysis


Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: nuclear magnetism, nuclei in a static magnetic field, nuclear magnetic resonance, relaxation, instrumentation, nmr spectra, spectral parameters and structure, chemical shift, spin coupling, NOE's, 1D and 2D spectroscopy, spectra analysis and interpretation, applications of nmr.


Infrared Spectrometry: symmetry, goup theory, basics of molecular motion, spectrum interpretation


Mass Spectrometry: Principle of Instruments, Ionisation Techniques (EI, CI, MALDI, ESI, ICP) Ion Separation Principles, Analyzers (Sector Fields, Quadrupoles, Ion Traps, Fourier Transform ICR Instruments), Fragmentation of Organic Molecules, Quasi Equilibrium Theory, Gas Phase Chemistry, Discussion of Spectra, Hyphenated Methods


Suggested reading:

H.Günther: "NMR Spektroskopie", Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart-New York
A.E.Derome: "Modern NMR Techniques for Chemical Research", Pergamon, Oxford

H. Budzikiewicz: Massenspektrometrie, VCh
W. D. Lehmann: Massenspektrometrie in der Biochemie, Spektrum Verlag
F. McLafferty, F. Turecek, Interpretation of Mass Spectra, University Science Books

P. W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press
H. Günzler u. H. Böck: IR-Spektroskopie, Eine Einführung

F. Rouessac, A. Rouessac, Chemical Analysis, Modern Instrumentation Methods ad Techniques
M. Hesse, H.Meier, B.Zeeh: "Spektroskopische Metoden in der organischen Chemie", Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart-New York