Incorporation of NMR-Based Investigational Experiments into the Chemistry Curriculum

核磁共振波谱是解决化学结构问题和收集热力学和动力学数据的大多数策略的核心。目前使用的60 MHz核磁共振光谱仪是化学系在实验室设计和执行独特的基于发现的活动的努力中的薄弱环节。因此，莱康学院要求提供相应的资金，用于购买一台多核布鲁克Avance 250 MHz核磁共振光谱仪。购买光谱仪将允许在两门核心课程(有机化学I和II、无机化学和物理化学I和II)和高级选修课(光谱学与分子结构和金属有机化学)中利用核磁共振(以及其他免费的光谱技术)进行多周调查实验。一台现代化的核磁共振波谱仪也将大大增强该系在独立研究项目和夏季研究经验的背景下提供的本科生研究计划。

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is central to most strategies for solving structural problems and gathering thermodynamic and kinetic data in chemistry. The 60 MHz NMR spectrometer currently in use is the weak link in the Department of Chemistry's efforts to design and execute unique discovery-based activities in the laboratory. Thus, Lycoming College requests matching funds for the acquisition of a multinuclear Bruker Avance 250 MHz NMR spectrometer. Acquisition of the spectrometer will allow for the incorporation of multiweek investigational experiments which exploit NMR (as well as other complimentary spectroscopic techniques) in both core courses (Organic chemistry I and II, Inorganic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry I and II) and advanced elective courses (Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure and Organometallic Chemistry). A modern NMR spectrometer will also significantly enhance the undergraduate research program the department offers within the context of both Independent Studies projects and the summer research experience.