MRI: Acquisition of a Glove Box and FT-IR and UV-VIS Spectrometers for Enhanced Undergraduate Chemistry Research

在主要研究仪器（MRI）计划的支持下，莱康明学院化学系将获得一个手套箱，傅里叶变换红外光谱仪（FTIR）和紫外可见分光光度计。研究将集中在以下方面：a)利用分子内氢化作用的合成化学；B)混合金属硒化物的生产；c)碳基自由基的产生。这所本科院校的学生将大量参与这些研究项目。手套箱是处理空气敏感化学品的关键设备。FTIR和UV-VIS光谱仪是现代化学实验室的支柱，可以快速识别未知化合物。这些基础研究将对包括合成无机化学和有机化学在内的各个领域产生影响。

With support from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry at Lycoming College will acquire a glove box, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) and an ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectrophotometer. Research will focus on the following studies: a) synthetic chemistry utilizing intramolecular hydroacylation; b) production of mixed metal selenides; and c) the production of carbon-based radicals. Students at this undergraduate institution will be heavily involved in these research projects. A glove box is a critical piece of equipment when handling air-sensitive chemicals. FTIR and UV-VIS spectrometers are mainstays of the modern chemical laboratory, allowing rapid identification of unknown compounds. These fundamental studies will have an impact in a variety of areas including synthetic inorganic and organic chemistry.