Acquisition of a 500 MHz NMR Spectrometer for Chemical Research

该奖项由化学研究仪器和设施 CRIF计划和主要研究仪器（MRI）计划将 协助西北大学化学系的教师 获取500 MHz核磁共振（NMR）光谱仪。 这 这些设备将加强许多领域的研究，包括 通过研究铅-蛋白质相互作用， 硫属元素化物的合成和化学， 有机金属与配位化学，过渡态表征，过渡态的表征 通过一维和二维核磁共振方法，机械金属配合物 手性聚合催化剂的研究和酶的NMR研究 活性位点。 核磁共振（NMR）光谱是最强大的工具， 化学家用来阐明分子结构的仪器。 它用于识别未知物质，表征特定物质， 分子内原子的排列，并研究 溶液中分子间的相互作用获得最新技术 核磁共振谱是化学家进行前沿研究的基础 research.这些研究的结果具有潜在的技术价值。 在催化、处理环境中的毒素、 先进的材料。

This award from the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities Program (CRIF) and the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program will assist faculty in the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University to acquire a 500 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer. This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas, including studies on lead toxicity by investigations of lead-protein interactions, synthesis and chemistry of chalcogenometallates, studies in organometallic and coordination chemistry, characterization of transition metal complexes via one- and two-dimensional NMR methods, mechanistic studies of chiral polymerization catalysts, and NMR studies of enzyme active sites. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is the most powerful tool available to chemists for the elucidation of the structure of molecules. It is used to identify unknown substances, characterize specific arrangements of atoms within molecules, and to study the dynamics of interactions between molecules in solution. Access to state-of-the-art NMR spectrometry is essential to chemists who are carrying out frontier research. The results from these studies have potential technological impact in areas such as catalysis, handling of toxins in the environment, and advanced materials.