"This volume...consists of�structural problems based on major spectroscopic techniques and...problems that
deal specifically with the interpretation of spin-spin coupling..."
--Spectroscopy, Vol. 17, No. 12, December 2002
Submitted by Publisher, March, 2003
Summary
The derivation of structural information from spectroscopic data is now an integral part of organic chemistry
at all universities. A critical part of any such course is a suitable set of problems to develop the student's
understanding of how structures are derived.
Organic Structures for Spectra, Third Edition consists of a carefully selected set of 256 structural problems involving
the use of all the major spectroscopic techniques and 20 problems that deal specifically with the interpretation
of spin-spin coupling in proton NMR spectra. The problems are graded to develop and consolidate the student's undestanding
of Organic Spectroscopy. The accompanying text is descriptive and explains the underlying theory at a level that
is appropriate for tackling the problems. The text includes condensed tables of characteristic spectral properties
covering the frequently encountered functional groups.
The examples themselves have been carefully selected to include all-important structural features and to emphasise
connectivity arguments. Many of the compounds were synthesised specifically for this purpose. There are many more
easy problems (to build confidence and demonstrate basic principles) than in other collections. Strenuous efforts
have been made to ensure that each of the structural problems has an unambiguous solution
The third edition of this popular textbook:
has been expanded and updated to reflect the new developments in the area
contains an additional 70 carefully chosen problems
features NMR spectra obtaines at 200, 400 and 600 MHz and includes a selection of DEPT experiments as well
as coupled 13C NMR spectra.
includes 6 problems which are presented in the style of experimental sections of research papers and the appendix
contains examples of fully worked solutions
Organic Structures from Spectra, Third Edition will prove invaluable for students of Chemistry, Pharmacy and
Biochemistry taking a first course in Organic Chemistry.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Ultraviolet (UV) Spectroscopy
Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
13C NMR Spectroscopy
Miscellaneous Topics
Determing the Structure of Organic Molecules from Spectra
