Infrared Spectroscopy (Hardcover)

Some Fundamentals of Infrared Spectroscopy
Introduction
The Energy of Electromagnetic Radiation
Information That May Be Obtained from the Analysis of Infrared Spectra
Comparison Techniques
Fundamental Vibrations
Non-Fundamental Vibrations
Predicting the Number of Fundamental Vibrations
The Force Constant
Some Theoretical Concepts
Basic Sample Preparation
Other Sampling Techniques
Some Suggestions and Comments on the Interpretation of Infrared Spectra

The Analysis of Infrared Spectra
Hydrocarbons (Straight Chain)
Hydrocarbons (Branched Chain)
Hydrocarbons (Cyclic)
Alkenes
Alkynes
Ethers (Alkyl?Alkyl)
Ethers (Aryl?Alkyl)
Aliphatic Halides
Amines
Ketones and Aldehydes
Alcohols
Organic Acids
Acid Halides
Amides
Esters
Lactones
Anhydrides
Nitriles
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Salts of Carboxylic Acid
The Effects of Chelation on the Carbonyl Absorption
Phosphines, Phosphites, Phosphonates and Phosphates
Thioalcohols and Thiophenols
Silanes
Boranes
Sulfones, Sulfates, Sulfonic Acids (and Their Salts), Sulfites and Sulfoxides

Techniques, Innovations, and Applications in Infrared Spectroscopy
Advances in Infrared Spectroscopy
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)
The Michelson Interferometer
The FTIR Microscope and Microsampling Techniques
Reflective Spectra
Specular or External Reflectance
Grazing Incidence Reflectance
Reflective?Absorption Spectra
Diffuse-Reflectance Spectra
Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR)
Theory of the ATR Cell
Quantitative Infrared Analysis
Combined Thermogravimetric Analysis and FTIR (TG/FTIR)
The TG/FTIR Interface
GC/MS, GC/FTIR and GC/MS/FTIR
The GC/MS and GC/FTIR Interfaces

Problems in Infrared Spectroscopy

Appendix