Acquisition of a High-field Fourier Transform NMR Spectro- meter to Enhance Undergraduate Education in Chemical Spectroscopy

250 MHz傅里叶变换核磁共振谱仪， 取代了一台有14年历史的60兆赫核磁共振光谱仪 新仪器的 易于日常使用，更高的灵敏度，更大的光谱 分散是提高使用核磁共振在有机，无机，和先进的 化学课程。 此外，还介绍了 中级和高级化学学生，无论是化学专业， 其他人，正在丰富的重要新的核磁共振能力。 碳 核磁共振正在取代质子核磁共振作为一个关键组成部分， 有机化学实验室 学生在仪器分析和 高级实验室课程探索分子结构， 二维核磁共振分析，获得有意义的动力学数据更多 更好地理解NMR的基本原理， 实验休息。 新仪器正在加强研究培训， 大四的本科生，大大扩大了可访问的范围 学生自主学习的项目。 该部门的课程是 由于这些新功能的增加而活跃起来， 学生为研究生学习或就业做好了更好的准备 在科学领域。 受赠人正在匹配来自非联邦来源的奖励。

A 250 MHz Fourier transform nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer is replacing a 14-year-old 60 MHz NMR spectrometer. The new instrument's ease of routine use, much higher sensitivity, and greater spectral dispersion is enhancing use of NMR in organic, inorganic, and advanced chemistry courses. In addition the laboratory experiences of intermediate and advanced chemistry students, both chemistry majors and others, is being enriched by important new NMR capabilities. Carbon NMR is taking its place alongside proton NMR as a key ingredient of the organic chemistry laboratory. Students in instrumental analysis and advanced laboratory courses are exploring molecular structure using two-dimensional NMR analysis, obtaining meaningful kinetic data more easily, and better understanding fundamental principles upon which NMR experiments rest. The new instrument is enhancing research training of senior undergraduates by greatly extending the range of accessible projects for student independent study. The department's curriculum is being enlivened by the addition of these new capabilities, and its students are being better prepared for postgraduate study or employment in the sciences. The grantee is matching the award from non-Federal sources.