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IR Spectroscopy Tutorial 2017

This document provides a tutorial on infrared spectroscopy, including: 1. Questions asking which pairs of compounds could be distinguished using IR spectra and why. 2. A list of 3 factors that affect frequencies in IR spectroscopy. 3. IR spectra of various compounds and questions asking to identify functional groups or determine compound structures.

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IR Spectroscopy Tutorial 2017

This document provides a tutorial on infrared spectroscopy, including: 1. Questions asking which pairs of compounds could be distinguished using IR spectra and why. 2. A list of 3 factors that affect frequencies in IR spectroscopy. 3. IR spectra of various compounds and questions asking to identify functional groups or determine compound structures.

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CH301 Semester 1 2017

Tutorial on Infrared Spectroscopy

1. State whether the following pairs of compounds could be distinguished using their IR
spectra. Give reasons

a). PhCH2NH2 and PhCONH2

b). p-H2N-C6H4-COOMe and p-Me-C6H4-COOMe

c). Cyclohexanone and 3-methylpentanol

d). Hexanol and phenol

e). pentanoic acid and 2-pentanone

2. List 3 factors that affect the frequencies in IR spectroscopy.

3. Below is the IR spectrum of 2-phenylethanol. Identify all the distinct absorptions.

4. The following are the spectra of benzyl alcohol and 1-octene recorded in chloroform.
Identify each spectrum to the two compounds and assign the major absorptions.

5. The four spectra shown below are of an aldehyde, a carboxylic acid, acylchloride and an
amide. Use the IR spectra to identify each of the following compounds.
6. The liquid film IR spectrum of 2,4-pentandione (acetylacetone) shows absorption bands
at 1600cm-1 (strong and broad); 1710cm-1 (less stronger than 1600cm-1 band but
sharper); a very broad band stretching from `2400-3400cm -1, which remains unchanged
on dilution. Identify the functional groups responsible for these absorption bands.

7. Below is an IR spectrum of a two liquid compounds containing C, H and O. Identify all


relevant information and determine the structure of the compound.

a. Molecular weight of 74.

b. Boiling point of 155°C and molecular formula of C6H10O.

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