Spectrum interpretation techniques

Other methods consist of algorithms based on multivariate classification techniques or neural networks they are constructed for automatic recognition of structural properties from spectral data, or for simulation of spectra from structural properties [83]. Multivariate data analysis for spectrum interpretation is based on the characterization of spectra by a set of spectral features. A spectrum can be considered as a point in a multidimensional space with the coordinates defined by spectral features. Exploratory data analysis and cluster analysis are used to investigate the multidimensional space and to evaluate rules to distinguish structure classes. 

The examples in Problan 3.1 are provided to remind you of the importance of additional structural information that might be available. Even with no knowledge of fragmentation reactions and interpretation techniques, a considerable amount of information can be extracted from a spectrum. Determination of the compositions, and even structures, of these compounds should offer no difficulty. 

Once an infrared spectrum has been recorded, the next stage of this experimental technique is interpretation. Fortunately, spectrum interpretation is simplified by the fact that the bands that appear can usually be assigned to particular parts of a molecule, producing what are known as group frequencies. The characteristic group frequencies observed in the mid-infrared region are discussed in this chapter. The types of molecular motions responsible for infrared bands in the near-infrared and far-infrared regions are also introduced. 

Favret EA, Fuentes NO, Molina AM, Setten L. (2008) Description and interpretation of the bracts epidermis of Gramineae (Poaceae) with rotated image with maximum average power spectrum (RIMAPS) technique. Micron 39 985-991. 

The complexity of the spectrum interpretation is one the drawbacks of FIR spectroscopy, the other one was for a long time the absence of any appropriate experimental instruments. However, recoitly ra M prc ess in the FIR technique, viz. commercial FT-IR spwtrometes as well as tunable lasers for the far infrared region, have ensured a successhil scdutimi to this proUem. 

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Two types of pattern recognition technique " have been applied to spectrum interpretation. Supervised methods (see Supervised Learning) are limited to one or more predefined structural classes and require representative training sets for each to develop the classifier. Unsupervised methods (see Unsupervised Learning) partition a set of spectra into clusters with common structural features on the basis of spectral features alone. No predefined classes are required. 

Applications of spectrum prediction to the evaluation of candidate structures have some special requirements. First, comparisons are to be between predicted and experimental spectra, not relative comparisons between predicted spectra therefore, the predicted spectrum of a compound must closely approximate its experimentally determined spectrum. Second, the methods must be applicable to larger, complex, highly functionalized compounds as well as smaller, simpler ones. Third, spectrum prediction must be sufficiently refined to yield spectral distinctions between isomeric compounds that possess structural similarities (structural building units and constraints), which at times can be substantial. If they are to be of value, the techniques should be more discriminating than those used in spectrum interpretation. Finally, since at times there may be many structures whose spectral properties are to be predicted, the methods should be computationally efficient. 

Source spectra are used to identify analytes. Most GC-MS users utilize databases that classify many mass spectra (np to several hundreds of thonsands) and allow the instant identification of the analyzed molecules (as long as they are recorded in the given database). If the stndied molecules were not previously classified, their identification must be carried out by deduction from observed ions. This is often tedious and requires specific training in spectrum interpretation. The MS/MS techniques described below assist in the interpretation of source spectra. They are often essential to elucidate the structure of an analyte. 

The different techniques of NDT were applied to evaluate the method allowing to give an optimal spectrum so that the interpretation can be done easily. In addition, and for the purpose of the defects quantification, we have done an optimization on the magnetic powders, colored and fluorescent, by applying magnetic powders of variable dimensions. This will enable us to estimate defects with a high precision. 

However, interpretation of, or even obtaining, the mass spectrum of a peptide can be difficult, and many techniques have been introduced to overcome such difficulties. These techniques include modifying the side chains in the peptide and protecting the N- and C-terminals by special groups. Despite many advances made by these approaches, it is not always easy to read the sequence from the mass spectrum because some amide bond cleavages are less easy than others and give little information. To overcome this problem, tandem mass spectrometry has been applied to this dry approach to peptide sequencing with considerable success. Further, electrospray ionization has been used to determine the molecular masses of proteins and peptides with unprecedented accuracy. 

The role of IR spectroscopy in the early penicillin structure studies has been described (B-49MI51103) and the results of more recent work have been summarized (B-72MI51101). The most noteworthy aspect of a penicillin IR spectrum is the stretching frequency of the /3-lactam carbonyl, which comes at approximately 1780 cm" This is in contrast to a linear tertiary amide which absorbs at approximately 1650 cm and a /3-lactam which is not fused to another ring (e.g. benzyldethiopenicillin), which absorbs at approximately 1740 cm (the exact absorption frequency will, of course, depend upon the specific compound and technique of spectrum determination). The /3-lactam carbonyl absorptions of penicillin sulfoxides and sulfones occur at approximately 1805 and 1810 cm respectively. The high absorption frequency of the penicillin /3-lactam carbonyl is interpreted in terms of the increased double bond character of that bond as a consequence of decreased amide resonance, as discussed in the X-ray crystallographic section. Other aspects of the penicillin IR spectrum, e.g. the side chain amide absorptions at approximately 1680 and 1510 cm and the carboxylate absorption at approximately 1610 cm are as expected. 

Computer Techniques McLafferty (Ref 63) has pointed out that the usefulness of elemental composition information increases exponentially with increasing mass, since the number of elemental combinations with the same integral mass becomes larger. There are compilations of exact masses and elemental compositions available (Refs 12a, 13 18a). Spectral interpretation will be simplified in important ways if elemental compositions of all but, the smallest peaks are determined. Deriving the elemental compositions of several peaks in a spectrum is extremely laborious and time-consuming. However, with the availability of digital computers such tasks are readily performed. A modern data acquisition and reduction system with a dedicated online computer can determine peak centroids and areas for all peaks, locate reference peaks, interpolate between them to determine the exact masses of the unknown peaks, and find within minutes elemental compositions of all ions in a spectrum (Refs 28b 28c)... 

MS-MS is a term that covers a number of techniques in which two stages of mass spectrometry are used to investigate the relationship between ions found in a mass spectrum. In particular, the product-ion scan is used to derive structural information from a molecular ion generated by a soft ionization technique such as electrospray and, as such, is an alternative to CVF. The advantage of the product-ion scan over CVF is that it allows a specific ion to be selected and its fragmentation to be studied in isolation, while CVF bring about the fragmentation of all species in the ion source and this may hinder interpretation of the data obtained. 

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