NMR Spectroscopy Explained: Simplified Theory, Applications and Examples for Organic Chemistry and Structural Biology [Hardcover]

Neil E. Jacobsen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 24, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0471730963 | ISBN-13: 978-0471730965 | Edition: 1

NMR Spectroscopy Explained : Simplified Theory, Applications and Examples for Organic Chemistry and Structural Biology provides a fresh, practical guide to NMR for both students and practitioners, in a clearly written and non-mathematical format. It gives the reader an intermediate level theoretical basis for understanding laboratory applications, developing concepts gradually within the context of examples and useful experiments.

• Introduces students to modern NMR as applied to analysis of organic compounds.
• Presents material in a clear, conversational style that is appealing to students.
• Contains comprehensive coverage of how NMR experiments actually work.
• Combines basic ideas with practical implementation of the spectrometer.
• Provides an intermediate level theoretical basis for understanding laboratory experiments.
• Develops concepts gradually within the context of examples and useful experiments.
• Introduces the product operator formalism after introducing the simpler (but limited) vector model.

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"The uses of the many modern multiple NMW techniques are explained and demonstrated quite well." (CHOICE, September 2008)

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A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING NMR SPECTROSCOPY

Used in concert with complementary analytical techniques such as light spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is the most powerful tool for the determination of organic structure. This book fosters a real-world understanding of NMR spectroscopy and how it works without burying the reader in technical details and physical and mathematical formalism. With an accessible, clear style and approach, NMR Spectroscopy Explained:

• Introduces readers to modern NMR spectroscopy as it is applied to the analysis of organic compounds and biomolecules

• Minimizes complicated theory and focuses on the practical aspects of NMR spectroscopy

• Provides comprehensive coverage of how NMR spectroscopy experiments actually work and how to optimize them on the spectrometer

• Provides examples of every experiment, with detailed interpretation of data

• Presents essential descriptive theory in mainly nonmathematical terms

The guide starts with a basic model and expands it one step at a time, complete with experiments and examples, helping readers who are not experts in physics or physical chemistry to develop an empowering understanding of even the most complex biological NMR spectroscopy techniques. It is an ideal reference for professionals in industry and academia who use NMR spectroscopy technology, NMR facility managers, and upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, biophysics, and engineering.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (August 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471730963
• ISBN-13: 978-0471730965
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.5 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #613,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great NMR Book, November 5, 2009

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I've been working with NMR for over 11 years and over the years have acquired numerous books on the subject. This book is hands down the best on the subject. The author clearly explains everything, where other books throw up a graph/spectrum/equation and expect you to figure it out magically at times. Areas I've been confused on for years suddenly all make sense.

This book along with "Structure Determination of Organic Compounds" by Pretsch, Buhlmann, and Affolter and maybe "200 and More NMR experiments" by Berger and Braun are currently the only NMR books worth owning. Skip the rest.

Two thumbs way up!!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book if you really want to understand nmr, December 2, 2007

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Initially I wanted to write a review for this book after I finish the whole book. However, since the publication of this book, I have noticed that nobody has ever written a review. I have only finished approximately 400 pages but I want to let people to know that this is clearest exposition on modern nmr spectroscopy I have ever come across. I have read a number of nmr books. These include the following

J.D. Roberts "ABC of FT NMR"

T. Claridge "High Resolution NMR spectroscopy in organic chemistry"

J. Sanders " Modern NMR spectroscopy"

H. Friebolin "Basic One- and Two-Dimenionsal NMR"

None of the above is as good as this book. The one that comes close to this is Friebolin's book. However, it is not as detail and does not cover topics such as operator formalism and density matrix. This book also covers the basic theoretical principles and presented in a very lucid way. I enjoy reading this book tremendously.

Dec 14, 2009. It has been almost 2 years since I wrote the initial review. Since then, I have the opportunity to read the whole book a second time. My opinion of this book remains the same. If you really want to understand NMR, you cannot go wrong with this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Great Professor, May 9, 2010

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I've always found NMR to be extremely difficult but when I got this book, it really helped me to understand how to read and analyze NMR spectra. I also had the great honor of having the author of this book as my professor recently and the guy really knows his stuff and is great at conveying his knowledge. So if you never understood NMR or don't really understand it that much, or just want a great book about NMR, this is the book for you and you can trust in the fact that the author knows his stuff. I know this book is costly, but trust me you won't regret it at all!