Interpretation of Infrared Spectra
We noticed during our previously held Interpretation Courses that 2 days proved to be too short to deal with all the covered subjects. That is why we decided to increase the course length to 3 days with extended computer lessons and more time available for the interpretation of unknown spectra during the work sessions.
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Staff: Prof. Dr. J.H. van der Maas and Drs. P. de Peinder
Aim of the course is to teach a student how
- to recognise the
presence of common functional groups.
- to make intelligent
use of tables and characteristic frequencies.
- to discriminate
between significant and relative unimportant absorption features.
- to rationalise
observed spectra and intensities produced by special structural features
in a molecule.
- to distinguish
features of infrared spectra (aromatic, aliphatic, cyclic, rigid, flexible,
inorganic).
- to account
for spectral features arising from the physical state (gas, liquid, solvent,
solid) or the technique by which the spectrum has been obtained.
- to deal with
factors influencing group frequencies such as inductive and resonance
effects, conjugation, molecular interactions.
- to become
conversant with concepts like functional groups, localised vibrations,
in-phase, out-of-phase, stretching, bending, deformation, symmetric, antisymmetric
vibrations and others such as overtones, Fermi resonance, conjugation,
transition dipole moment.
Screenshots of the interactive interpretation lessons:
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The computer lessons are interspersed by work sessions to practice the gained experience.
The course takes 3 days (09.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 h) and will be held at the Utrecht University Science Park ("De Uithof").
The registration fee for this course is € 1250,- (no VAT). The fee includes all tuition, course lecture notes, lunches and refreshments. PhD students recieve a reduction of 30% on the course fee.
The number of students per course is limited to 10.
Course language contingent on the participants; course material in English.
Course co-ordination:
Drs.
Peter de Peinder  |
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Timetable:
Monday - Wednesday 9.00-16.00 h, with breaks for coffee/tea and lunch.
