Infrared Spectral Interpretation

A Systematic Approach

Brian C. Smith

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9780849324635
• eBook ISBN: 9781351438377
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Scienze fisiche
• Subtopic: Chimica

This 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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 The Basics of Infrared Interpretation
• Chapter 2 Hydrocarbons
• Chapter 3 Functional Groups Containing the C-O Bond
• Chapter 4 The Carbonyl Functional Group
• Chapter 5 Organic Nitrogen Compounds
• Chapter 6 Organic Compounds Containing Sulfur, Silicon, and Halogens
• Chapter 7 Inorganic Compounds
• Chapter 8 Infrared Spectra of Polymers
• Chapter 9 Spectral Interpretation Aids
• Appendix I Answers to Problem Spectra
• Appendix II Group Wavenumber Tables
• Glossary
• Index