Spectrochemical Measurements
Spectrochemical Measurements covers determining organic structures and reaction mechanisms using mass spectrometry and NMR.
Summary
Past student reviews · Hans Reich
The course was rated moderate in difficulty, with the student noting it was suitable for those who enjoy organic chemistry.
What you’ll be able to do
Analyze, interpret, and assign a variety of spectroscopic data (NMR, IR, MS) to structural features of known compounds or reaction mixtures.
Deduce the chemical structure of an unknown compound using a variety of spectroscopic data (NMR, IR, MS) and justify the structural assignment.
Choose the appropriate spectroscopic experiment(s) to determine the structure and/or dynamic behavior of a known or unknown compound.
Critically evaluate the spectroscopic data and analyses provided in primary literature with an emphasis on the spectroscopic techniques relevant to the students' own research.
Source: UW Guide
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HANS REICH is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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the class
Past student reviews · Hans Reich
A past student described Prof. Reich as incredible and intelligent, noting that he prioritized students above all else.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.69 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.74 GPA, 84.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Hans Reich
The course was rated moderate in difficulty, with the student noting it was suitable for those who enjoy organic chemistry.
Past student reviews · Hans Reich
Students found Prof. Reich extremely helpful with questions and appreciated that he made extra time for them.
Topics
- Organic structure determination and reaction mechanisms
- Interpretation of NMR, IR, and MS spectroscopic data
Skills
- Deduce chemical structures of unknowns from NMR, IR, and MS data
- Select appropriate spectroscopic experiments for structure and dynamics
- Critically evaluate spectroscopic data in primary literature
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