Rationale for using a PicoSpin NMR spectrometer in the sophomore organic lab is two-fold; rapid analysis and ease of interpretation. A quick generation of NMR data for a synthetic process is desired so that every student can assess whether he or she made the desired product and in what purity. The presence of remaining starting materials or side products can also be determined so that each student can evaluate the relative success of the synthetic experiment. Also, the spectra should be interpretable for students who are just learning the basics of NMR spectroscopy in terms of the number of signals observed, the chemical shifts, the coupling patterns and the coupling constants. A brief description of the spectrometer and its use will be discussed. Student data will be presented for organic synthesis experiments leading to liquid products, which are most easily accommodated using the instrumentation.

Using a PicoSpin NMR spectrometer in the sophomore organic lab

245th National Meeting (2013)

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