Description
Book SynopsisThis author's second volume introduces basic principles of interpreting infrared spectral data, teaching its readers to make sense of the data coming from an infrared spectrometer. Contents include spectra and diagnostic bands for the more common functional groups as well as chapters on polyester spectra and interpretation aids.
Discussions include:
- Science of infrared interpretation
- Light and molecular vibrations
- How and why molecules absorb infrared radiation
- Peak heights, intensities, and widths
- Hydrocarbons, carbonyl groups, and molecules with C-N bonds
- Polymers and inorganic molecules
- The use of atlases, library searching, spectral subtraction, and the Internet in augmenting interpretation
Each chapter presents an introduction to the nomenclature and structure of a specific functional group and proceeds with the important diagnostic bands for each group. Infrared Spectral Interpretation serves both novices and experienced practitioners in this field.
The author maintains a website and blog with supplemental material. His training course schedule is also available online.
Trade Review"This clearly written book…is a useful addition…Smith's approach is practical; a short theoretical introduction is followed by chapters on compounds…plus a good index and glossary. A generous assortment of illustrations of spectra and problems with solutions…"
-Choice Magazine, June 1999
Table of ContentsThe Basics of Infrared Interpretation. Hydrocarbons. Functional groups Containing the C-O Bond. The Carbonyl Functional Group. Organic Nitrogen Compounds. Organic Compounds Containing Sulfur, Silicon, and Halogens. Inorganic Compounds. Infrared Spectra of Polymers. Spectral Interpretation Aids. Appendix I Answers to Problem Spectra. Appendix II Group Wavenumber Tables. Glossary. Index.
