MRI: Acquisition of a High Field NMR Spectrometer to Advance Research and Research Training

伊利诺伊州卫斯理大学的Ram Mohan教授和他的同事Rebecca Roesner和Brian Brennan将获得来自主要研究仪器计划的这一奖项，他们将获得一台400 MHz的核磁共振波谱仪。该建议旨在加强各级的研究、培训和教育，特别是在以下领域：(A)以铋和铁化合物为催化剂的所谓环境友好型有机合成；(B)治疗镰状细胞疾病；以及(C)开发多金属氧酸盐的氮杂大环受体。核磁共振光谱是化学家可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，表征分子内原子的特定排列，并研究溶液中分子之间相互作用的动力学。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。这些核磁共振研究的结果将对合成有机/无机化学、材料化学和生物化学产生影响。该仪器将成为伊利诺伊州卫斯理大学和邻近机构，如当地社区学院(哈特兰社区学院)教学和研究的组成部分。

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation Program, Professor Ram Mohan from Illinois Wesleyan University and colleagues Rebecca Roesner and Brian Brennan will acquire a 400 MHz NMR spectrometer. The proposal is aimed at enhancing research training and education at all levels, especially in areas such as (a) so-called environmentally friendly organic synthesis using bismuth and iron compounds as catalysts; (b) therapeutics for sickle cell disease; and (c) development of azamacrocyclic receptors for polyoxometalates.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 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 spectrometers is essential to chemists who are carrying out frontier research. The results from these NMR studies will have an impact in synthetic organic/inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry and biochemistry. This instrument will be an integral part of teaching as well as research at Illinois Wesleyan University and neighboring institutions such as the local community college (Heartland Community College).