Acquisition of a 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer for Research and Education in Synthetic Chemistry

得克萨斯理工大学的Carol Korzeniewski教授及其同事Christopher Bradley、Dominick Casadonte、Michael Mayer和William Nes获得了化学研究仪器和设施：多用户(CRIF：MU)计划颁发的这一奖项，他们将获得一台支持网络的优质屏蔽400 MHz核磁共振波谱仪。该建议旨在加强各级的研究培训和教育，特别是在下列研究领域：(A)开发用于碳氢化合物活化/功能化的钴催化剂，(B)基于邻菲咯啉的金属分子组装的光化学研究，(C)两性离子金属硅酰胺、硅氧化物和硅烷树枝状大分子的合成、结构和反应活性研究，(D)利用手性N-膦酰亚胺开发神经肽模拟物和对映体选择性合成，(E)制备机械互锁聚合物材料，核磁共振波谱是化学家可用来阐明分子结构的最强大的工具之一。它被用来识别未知物质，跟踪化学反应的进展，表征分子内原子的特定排列，并研究固体和溶液中分子之间相互作用的动力学。获得最先进的核磁共振光谱仪对于开展前沿化学相关研究和培训学生掌握现代研究技术至关重要。这些核磁共振研究的结果将对有机、材料、电子学和生物有机化学研究产生影响。这些资源不仅将用于研究活动，还将用于本科生和研究生的研究培训，包括那些来自代表性不足群体的学生。

With this award from the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities: Multi-user (CRIF:MU) program, Professor Carol Korzeniewski and colleagues Christopher Bradley, Dominick Casadonte, Michael Mayer and William Nes from Texas Tech University will acquire a cyber-enabled premium-shielded 400 MHz NMR spectrometer. The proposal is aimed at enhancing research training and education at all levels, especially in areas of study such as (a) development of cobalt catalysts for hydrocarbon activation/functionalization, (b) photochemical studies of metal phenanthroline-based molecular assemblies, (c) synthetic, structural and reactivity studies on zwitterionic metal silanides, siloxides and silane dendrimers, (d) development of neuropeptide mimics and enantioselective synthesis using chiral N-phosphonyl imines, (e) preparation of mechanically interlocked polymeric materials, and (f) studies to unravel sterol biosynthesis.Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is one of the most powerful tools available to chemists for the elucidation of the structure of molecules. It is used to identify unknown substances, to follow the progress of chemical reactions, to characterize specific arrangements of atoms within molecules, and to study the dynamics of interactions between molecules in solids and in solution. Access to state-of-the-art NMR spectrometers is essential to carry out frontier chemistry related research and to train students in modern research techniques. The results from these NMR studies will have an impact on organic, materials, electronics and bioorganic chemistry research. The resources will be used not only for research activities but also for research training of undergraduate and graduate students including those from underrepresented groups.