Acquisition of an LC/MS System to Support the Integrated Teaching and Research Program at Haverford College

Haverford College, Haverford PA

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Abstract

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry at Haverford College will acquire a liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer (LC/MS). This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including the synthesis of a) natural products; b) natural and unnatural food additives; c) natural and designed peptide sequences to understand protein folding and function and to develop new biomaterials; and d) transition metal complexes. Liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (LC/MS) is an extremely powerful technique used for the separation and analysis of complex mixtures. This instrument will substantially strengthen scientific research at Haverford College, a primarily undergraduate institution. These studies will have a solid impact in synthetic chemistry and biochemistry.