CHEM-E8100 - Organic Structural Analysis D, Lecture, 4.9.2023-19.10.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student will be able to
1. interpret MS, IR and NMR spectra
2. solve structures of organic molecules based on MS, IR and NMR spectra
3. describe the functional principles of the MS, IR and NMR spectrometers

Credits: 5

Schedule: 04.09.2023 - 19.10.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jari Koivisto

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The objective is to learn how to use mass spectrometry (MS), infrared spectroscopy (IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) in the structural determination and identification of organic compounds.

    After the course, the student should know:

    • How to determine molecular weight and molecular formula from the mass spectral data
    • How to calculate the Double Bond Equivalent (DBE) based on the molecular formula
    • How to identify molecular functional groups from the infrared spectra
    • How 1H NMR signal integrals are related to a molecular structure
    • How 1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts are related to a molecular structure
    • How 1H,1H NMR coupling constants are related to a molecular structure
    • How equivalence, symmetry and chirality effect on the NMR spectra
    • How to interpret simple 2D NMR spectra

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures and exercises. The course includes instrument demonstrations. Final exam.

    Evaluation is based on the final exam. Please note that this is a problem solving course, i.e. the answers to the exam questions
    cannot be found in the textbooks or in the course handout. Therefore, it is important to practise structure determination by solving the exercises.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 28 h
    Exercises 18 h
    Instrument demonstrations 6 h
    Home problem solving 13 h
    Independent homework 66 h
    Exam 4 h

    Attendance in the course is not compulsory.

DETAILS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
    2023-2024 Autumn I

    A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.

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