Chemistry 627 Theory and Practice of NMR

(This was Chem 545, 542, 625 in previous years.)

NMR is arguably the most powerful analytical tool in modern chemical research. It encompasses a broad spectrum of techniques and information- from counting the number of protons in a molecule to determining 3-D structures and distances.

This class in intended to provide NMR training to all students (both undergraduate and graduate) who expect to use the NMR facility in their research. The class consists of lectures once a week, and individual instrument training. Typically, students require about 20 training sessions to complete training on basic experiments on all three spectrometers.

There is no prerequisite, but 1 semester of physical chemistry is suggested.

All classes will be held via Zoom from 1:00- 2:50 pm on Fridays.

22 Jan
	no class

29 Jan
	class overview
	NMR Theory

5 Feb
	Data Acquisition
		Instrumental parameters
		Instrumental design
		Locking and Shimming
		
12 Feb
	Data Processing
    Processing Parameters
		Apodizations
		Data "Corrections
	Solution Experiments
		"Simple 1D"
		Decoupling
		NOE
		Relaxation (T1 and T2)
		DEPT
		
19  Feb
	Multi-dimensional experiments
		COSY (Correlated spectroscopy)
		NOESY (NOE spectroscopy)
		Hetcorr/HMQC

26  Feb
	Introduction to Solid-State NMR
		Theory
		MASS/VASS/DOR
		CP
		CSA
		2D  solids

5 Mar
		Advanced Topics
	 Hints, Problems
	 	Review
	 	
12 Mar
	Introduction to Mass Spectrometery
		guest lecture by Dr. Bani Ghosh, 			 
    Director, CCB Mass Spec Facility

19 Mar
	No class UNM spring break

26 Mar
	Final during class time

2 Apr
	No class unless schedule slips

  

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