MRI: Acquisition of a 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer

该奖项由主要研究仪器项目和化学研究仪器项目支持。蒙大拿州立大学正在购买一台配备自动取样器的400 MHz核磁共振(核磁共振)光谱仪，以支持Michael Mock教授、Valerie Copie教授、Matthew Cook教授和其他同事。这种光谱仪允许在各种领域进行研究，例如那些加速具有重大经济意义的化学反应的领域，以及允许研究具有生物相关性的物种。总体而言，核磁共振波谱是化学家用于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，表征分子中原子的特定排列，并研究分子在溶液或固体中相互作用的动力学。对于正在进行前沿研究的化学家来说，获得最先进的核磁共振光谱仪是必不可少的。该仪器是该机构和附近的部落学院以及蒙大拿大学和全州其他小型学院对学生进行的化学和生物化学教学、研究和研究培训的组成部分。核磁共振光谱仪的获奖旨在加强各级的研究和教育。它尤其有助于研究与化肥生产相关的氮还原和氨氧化的分子催化剂。该仪器还用于监测级联反应和控制交叉偶联反应中的位置选择性，以及使用早期过渡金属活化惰性烃。此外，它还为超分子和自组装化学中卤素成键的探索提供了信息。该光谱仪还用于研究有机和有机金属化学的机理。这一奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This award is supported by the Major Research Instrumentation, and the Chemistry Research Instrumentation programs. Montana State University is acquiring a 400 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer equipped with an automatic sampler to support Professors Michael Mock, Valerie Copie, Matthew Cook, and other colleagues. This spectrometer allows research in a variety of fields such as those that accelerate chemical reactions of significant economic importance, as well as permitting study of biologically relevant species. In general, 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 characterize specific arrangements of atoms within molecules, and to study the dynamics of interactions between molecules in solution or in the solid state. Access to state-of-the-art NMR spectrometers is essential to chemists who are carrying out frontier research. This instrument is an integral part of teaching as well as research and research training of students in chemistry and biochemistry at this institution and nearby Tribal Colleges as well as the University of Montana and other small colleges across the state. The award of the NMR spectrometer is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels. It especially facilitates studies of molecular catalysts for nitrogen reduction and ammonia oxidation of relevance to the production of fertilizers. The instrumentation is also used for monitoring cascade reactions and controlling site selectivity in cross-coupling reactions and activating inert hydrocarbons using early transition metals. In addition, it provides information to aid exploration of halogen bonding in supramolecular and self-assembly chemistry. The spectrometer is also used to study mechanisms in organic and organometallic chemistry.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.