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Interpretation of Infrared and Raman Spectra
Program



The lecture and conference schedule (totaling about 28 hours) will include:



Monday - July 9

Morning

Introduction to the interpretation of IR Spectra.   Dr. Griffiths

Afternoon

Characteristic frequencies of alkanes.    Dr. de Haseth

Characteristic frequencies of alkenes.    Dr. Hannah

Tuesday - July 10

Morning

Alkynes and cumulated double bonds.   Dr. Griffiths

Aromatic compounds.    Dr. de Haseth

Evening

Pre-workshop lecture.   Dr. Hannah

Workshop: The identification and interpretation of spectra of simple alkanes, alkenes, and aromatics.    Staff

Wednesday - July 11

Morning

Spectra of X-H systems (with emphasis on -OH and -NH groups).   Dr. de Haseth

Carbonyl compounds of all kinds.   Dr. Hannah

Spectra of C-O, C-N and other polar groups.   Dr. de Haseth

Evening

Answers to Tuesday night's problem set.   Dr. Hannah

Workshop: The spectra of alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and nitriles.    Staff

Thursday - July 12

Morning

Group frequencies of groups derived from the elements Si, S, the halogens and functional groups containing N-O bonds.   Dr. Griffiths

Attenuated Total Reflection: Introduction and Pitfalls.   Dr. de Haseth

Sample handling techniques.   Dr. Hannah

Evening

Answers to Wednesday night's problem set.   Dr. de Haseth

Workshop: Practical problems in identification of materials by infrared spectroscopy.    Staff

Friday - July 13

Morning

Answers to Thursday night's problem set.   Dr. Griffiths

The infrared spectra of inorganic materials.   Dr. Griffiths

Infrared spectra of mixtures.   Dr. Hannah



The staff will be available during the week to consult on individual problems of interest to the participants.

In general, lectures will be presented from 8:30 a.m. to noon. On Monday only there will be an afternoon session. On Monday evening, a lobster bake allows the participants to get to know each other and the staff of the workshop. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, small groups supervised by the staff will hold workshop conferences on the interpretation of spectra. These workshops have been scheduled in the evenings to allow course participants to enjoy the benefits of the central Maine coast in the afternoons.

During the evening workshops, a total of about 50 representative infrared and Raman spectra will be assigned as unknowns to be identified or utilized in other appropriate problems. Standard reference catalogs of spectra will be available for use by the participants in evaluating their solutions to these problems. All the lecture staff will be available for advice and consultation during these workshops.

Last Updated: September 03, 2011