MRI/RUI:Aquisition of 400MHz NMR Spectrometer for Solutions and Solids

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL

Investigators

Abstract

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry at Eastern Illinois University will acquire a 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer for solutions and solids. This equipment will enable researchers to carry out research on biological systems, isomerism of Organometallic complexes, and organic syntheses projects. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is the most powerful tool available to chemists for the elucidation of the structure of molecules. It is used to identify unknown substances, to characterize specific arrangements of atoms within molecules, and to study the dynamics of interactions between molecules in solution. Access to state-of-the-art NMR spectrometers is essential to chemists who are carrying out frontier research. The results from these NMR studies will have an impact in synthetic organic chemistry and biochemistry.