Infrared spectroscopy correlation chart

A good practical guide to infrared spectroscopy is contained in the book by Willis and van der Maas [16]. The books by Colthup et al. [17] and Griffiths and De Haseth [18] provide a thorough introduction to theory and mechanics of the subject, as does the Analytical Chemistry by Open Learning publication [19], although at a less challenging level. Socrates [20] provides extensive correlation charts for use in interpretation ... 

The lack of correlation charts is also a problem in far-infrared spectroscopy. A number of workers are gathering data for such charts. I would suggest that in searching the literature for such data, the names of three workers in this field be kept in mind Freeman F. Bentley and his group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Foil A. Miller and his group at Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, Penn-... 

The 13C chemical shift is diagnostic of different functional groups. An abbreviated shift scale is shown in Figure 9. This shift scale is useful for spectral interpretation and is reminiscent of similar structure-spectral correlation charts used in infrared (IR) spectroscopy. Yet NMR provides much more detailed structural information than IR. It has been known since the 1960s that the shifts of alkanes are approximately additive with increasing number of substituents. Similar empirical additivity rules have been found for alkyl carbons with different functional groups and other additivity rules have been proposed for olefinic, aromatic, and carbonyl carbons. These linear additivity rules are a distinct feature of NMR, and they simplify spectral interpretation. 

B. Fourier Transform Spectrometers 25 Preparation of Samples for Infrared Spectroscopy 26 What to Look for When Examining Infrared Spectra 26 Correlation Charts and Tables 28... 

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