Introduction of NMR into Organic Chemistry Laboratories

有了NSF-ILI提供的这笔资金和当地的一项匹配，辛克莱社区学院通过购买一台瓦里安EM360 Mhz核磁共振极大地扩展了其本科有机化学课程。这项收购为学生提供了使用该仪器的实践经验，并提供了识别他们合成的产品结构的直接经验。有机化学I已经修改，以便学生在秋季季度的后半部分被介绍核磁共振理论。该仪器在实验室的介绍与理论讲座不谋而合。学生使用红外光谱和核磁共振光谱来验证其实验室产品的身份。学生可以在三门有机化学课程的大约15个实验室练习中接触到核磁共振。该机构正在将NSF的拨款与同等数额的资金相匹配。

With funds provided by this NSF-ILI grant and a local match, Sinclair Community College has greatly expanded its undergraduate Organic Chemistry courses through the purchase of a Varian EM360, Mhz NMR. This acquisition provides students with hands-on experience in using the instrument and direct experience in identifying the structure of products they synthesize. Organic Chemistry I has been modified so that students are introduced to NMR theory during the last half of the fall quarter. Introduction of the instrument in the laboratory coincides with the theorectical lectures. Students verify the identity of their laboratory product using IR and NMR spectroscopy. Students have access to the NMR during approximately 15 laboratory exercises in three organic chemistry courses. The institution is matching the NSF grant with an equal amount of funds.