Course: Theory and Methods of Structural Analysis

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Course title Theory and Methods of Structural Analysis
Course code TUCH/TP8TA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kimmel Roman, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Rouchal Michal, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Vícha Robert, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Introduction: electromagnetic radiation, energy processes at the submolecular level, division of methods and basic concepts. - Microwave spectra, Raman spectroscopy. - Infrared spectroscopy. - UV-Vis spectroscopy, Jablonsky diagram, fluorescence, phosphorescence. - Mass spectrometry - physical essence, instrumentation (ion sources, detectors). - Mass spectrometry - interpretation of spectra, calculation of the total formula from a molecular cluster, stable and metastable ions. - Electron paramagnetic resonance. - Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) - physical nature, instrumentation, relationship between structure and spectrum. - NMR - number of signals, chemical shift. - NMR - signal intensity, multiplicity. - NMR - nOe, multidimensional techniques. - Optical properties of substances: refractive index, optical activity, polarimetry, circular dichroism. - X-ray structural analysis, single crystal and powder methods. - Structural analysis of unknown substances, complex practical exercises.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Simple experiments, Practice exercises
  • Preparation for examination - 120 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student can describe and explain the basic principles of UV-Vis, IR, NMR and MS spectroscopic methods.
The student can describe and explain the basic principles of UV-Vis, IR, NMR and MS spectroscopic methods.
The student can assign spectral responses to structural motifs (mainly, but not only) of organic compounds.
The student can assign spectral responses to structural motifs (mainly, but not only) of organic compounds.
The student knows the basic aspects of the practical use of spectrometers.
The student knows the basic aspects of the practical use of spectrometers.
Based on data from NMR, IR and MS, the student can determine the structure of an organic compound, typically up to 250 g/mol.
Based on data from NMR, IR and MS, the student can determine the structure of an organic compound, typically up to 250 g/mol.
Skills
The student can use EI-MS for the identification and qualitative determination of organic compounds.
The student can use EI-MS for the identification and qualitative determination of organic compounds.
The student can use 1H NMR for the quantitative determination of substances in solution.
The student can use 1H NMR for the quantitative determination of substances in solution.
The student can measure the infrared spectrum using KBr tablets for transmission and foil for reflection.
The student can measure the infrared spectrum using KBr tablets for transmission and foil for reflection.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Written examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • CREWS, P., RODRIGUEZ, J. Organic Structure Analysis. Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0195336047.
  • FIELD, L.D., LI, H.L., MAGILL, A.M. Instructor's Guide and Solutions Manual to Organic Structures from 2D NMR Spectra. John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015. ISBN 978-1119027256.
  • JACOBSEN, N.E. NMR Data Interpretation Explained: Understanding 1D and 2D NMR Spectra of Organic Compounds and Natural Products. 1st Ed.. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016. ISBN 978-1118370223.
  • LARKIN, P. Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy: Principles and Spectral Interpretation.. Elsevier, 2011. ISBN 978-0123869845.
  • Martin Dračínský. NMR spektroskopie pro chemiky. Praha, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7444-085-4.
  • McLaferty F. W., Tureček F. Interpretation of mass spectra. Sausalito, University Science Books , 1993. ISBN 0-935702-25-3.
  • Milata, V., Segľa, P. Spektrálne metódy v chémii, STU Bratilava, 2004, ISBN 80 227 2049 6.
  • Silverstein, R. M., Webster, F. X., Kiemle, D. Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds, John Wiley & Sons, 2005, ISBN 0-471-39362-2.
  • STUART, B.H. Infrared Spectroscopy: Fundamentals and Applications. John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2004. ISBN 0-470-85427-8.


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