[Theory] [Practice] [Spectrum interpretation] [Predictions] [Databases] [Resource guides] [Questions?]

Theory

• Organic Compound Identification Using Infrared Spectroscopy
• Characteristic IR Absorption Frequencies of Organic Functional Groups
• Characteristic IR Band Positions

Practice

• Preparation of Samples for IR Spectroscopy as KBr Disks
• The Background to Sample Preparation for Infrared Transmission Measurements on Solids
• Sampling for FT Raman Spectrometry
• Infrared windows materials

Spectrum interpretation

• IR - Wizard

  Enter a wavenumber, and a list of possible functional groups with their intensities is displayed.

Predictions

• ComSpec3D

  Enter a structure and a IR/Raman spectra is generated together with table of the important wavenumbers and IR/Raman intensities. When clicking on a wavenumber, the corresponding 3D normal vibration mode will be displayed.

Databases

Free

• NIST chemistry webbook

  Searchable (e.g. Formula, Name, Partial formula, CAS registry number, Molecular weight etc.) database with IR spectra for over 5000 compounds.

Commercial

• FDM FTIR database

Recource guides

• Infrared Spectroscopy for Organic Chemists - Web Resources
• A compilation of extra information about FTIR spectroscopy and IR materials
• The internet journal of vibrational spectroscopy [Archive]

Questions?

• Sci.techniques.spectroscopy

  Newsgroup for discussion of all areas of spectroscopy. Note: Your browser needs to support reading of newsgroups.