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IRlecture
IRlecture
IRlecture
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Energy of a photon
x
E =
=
hc/
Molecular Vibrations
IR Spectrometer
Typical IR Spectra
1
6
4000
3500
3000
1500
1000
500
Strong O H Broad C H C H
C C
C N Strong CO
Octane IR Spectrum
C H 2850 - 2960 cm-1
Octene IR Spectrum
C H 3020 - 3100 cm
-1
Heptyne IR Spectrum
C H 3300 cm-1 (strong) C C 2100-2260 cm-1
10
Ethanol IR Spectrum
OH 3400-3650
-1
cm
(strong, broad)
11
Butyraldehyde IR Spectrum
C O 1670-1780 cm-1 (strong)
O H
12
Ethyl Acetate IR
C O 1670-1780 cm-1 (strong)
O O
13
Benzonitrile IR
C N 2100-2260
-1
cm
14
4000
3500
3000
1500
1000
500
Strong O H Broad C H C H
C C
C N Strong CO
15
Absorption Strength
notes
CH
medium-strong
below 3000
CH CH OH CC CN
medium
CO
1680-1750
strong
16