NMR Spectroscopy I
Syllabus, Master's level, 1KB469
- Code
- 1KB469
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Chemistry A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 25 August 2016
- Responsible department
- Department of Chemistry - BMC
Entry requirements
120 credits with 60 credits in chemistry including Organic Chemistry, 15 credits, or Physical Chemistry 15 credits, or equivalent.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the participant should have the ability to:
- account for the theoretical foundation of the most commonly used NMR experiments
- relate NMR parameters such as chemical shift, scalar coupling constants, and relaxation time constants to molecular structure
- investigate and determine the structure of typical organic chemical compounds (molecular weight up to approx. 500 Da) using suitable nuclear magnetic resonance experiments
- perform the most commonly used NMR experiments, and to interpret and document their results
Content
Fundamentals of the NMR phenomenon, relationship between NMR spectra and molecular structure. Recording of routine spectra (1H and 13C), essentials of data processing (e.g., weighting functions). 1D NMR techniques: Decoupling, DEPT, relaxation measurement, magnetisation transfer, NOE difference spectra. 2D NMR techniques: Homo- and heteronuclear correlation (COSY, TOCSY, HSQC, HMBC), measurement of the nuclear Overhauser effect (NOESY, ROESY). Emphasis is on learning the practical use of NMR equipment.
Instruction
Lectures, seminars, group work and laboratory work. Exercises in written and/or presentation. Laboratory work, and related oral presentation and written reports are mandatory
Assessment
Written examination is arranged at the end of the course. The laboratory work must also be passed. The written examination corresponds to 2 credits. The laboratory exercises including written and oral presentations are valued as 3 credits.