Fourier Transform Spectroscopy in the Undergraduate Laboratory

该项目的目标是升级和扩大迦太基学院在红外分光光度分析领域的本科生化学课程。傅立叶变换红外光谱仪将用于有机化学、物理化学、仪器分析、无机化学和本科生的研究。研究包括：描述不同分子取代基对特征基团频率的影响，混合物的定量分析，结构解析和化合物鉴定，振动和旋转常数的测定，以及使用FT-IR Circle Cell附件确定插层剂对DNA二级结构的影响。在整个课程中，学生将获得计算机控制仪器操作和计算机使用光谱识别库的经验。

The goal of this project is to upgrade and expand the undergraduate chemistry program at Carthage College in the area of infrared spectrophotometry. A Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer will be used by students in organic chemistry, physical chemistry, instrumental analysis, inorganic chemistry, and undergraduate research. Investigations include: delineating the effects of various molecular substituents on characteristic group frequencies, quantitative analysis of mixtures, structure elucidation and compound identification, determination of vibrational and rotational constants, and determining effects of intercalators on secondary structure of DNA using the FT-IR Circle Cell accessory. Throughout, students will gain experience in computer-controlled instrument operation and computer use of a spectral identification library.