Modern Nmr Techniques for Chemistry Research (Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry) [Paperback]

A. E. Derome (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0080325130 | ISBN-13: 978-0080325132 | Publication Date: February 1, 1987

Presents an introduction to modern NMR methods at a level suited to organic and inorganic chemists engaged in the solution of structural and mechanistic problems. The book assumes familiarity only with the simple use of proton and carbon spectra as sources of structural information and describes the advantages of pulse and Fourier transform spectroscopy which form the basis of all modern NMR experiments. Discussion of key experiments is illustrated by numerous examples of the solutions to real problems. The emphasis throughout is on the practical side of NMR and the book will be of great use to chemists engaged in both academic and industrial research who wish to realise the full possibilities of the new wave NMR.

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1987 Altogether this is a very commendable book in which the author has undoubtedly achieved his objective, and it should be available in every chemistry department. It can be most warmly recommended for anyone wishing to acquire a deeper knowledge of modern NMR spectroscopy, whether as an introduction to practical use of techniques, or as preparatory reading before a study based on more theoretical oriented monographs. It seems especially suitable to use in research groups which have a considerable turnover of people, for providing newcomers with a minimum of NMR knowledge. The paperback is reasonably priced, and should be within the means even of students. -- Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl.

1987 This book is written in an engaging, relaxed style, very appropriate for the intended audience, advanced students, beginning researchers and older ones whose NMR education stopped with continuous-wave NMR. -- Journal of the American Chemical Society

April 1988 ...will prove valuable to students and staff, as an alternative source to other more introductory texts. I appreciate the easy-going writing and style and the very detailed discussions on selected topics, particularly on the practical side...a valuable effort which I am happy to recommend to undergraduates and postgraduates. -- DR A J Hannaford Thames Polytechnic

April 1988 A welcome text! The author has identified a major gap in text provision. -- Dr R W Matthews

January/February 1988 ...written in a clear and conversational language... The book is an excellent teaching text and will be of particular value to graduate-level students and those organic and inorganic chemists who use NMR routinely for the analysis of structural and mechanistic problems. -- Chemistry in Australia

June 1987 ...This book should be in the hands of all chemistry staff and research students and available in libraries for the use of undergraduates. -- Chemistry and Industry

June 1988 an excellent introduction to this important area...overall the best in its field. -- Dr G A Morris University of Manchester

September 1987 ...Derome's book can be highly recommended to anyone interested in NMR... -- Chemistry in Britain

September 1987 ...There are a wealth of helpful hints to be found throughout the book...useful to anyone wanting to know how to use modern NMR techniques to solve chemical problems. -- Paul D Lickiss, School of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, University of Sussex, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry

September 1987 Altogether, Derome's book can be highly recommended to anyone interested in NMR. -- Chemistry in Britain

Product Details

• Paperback: 295 pages
• Publisher: Pergamon Pr (February 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0080325130
• ISBN-13: 978-0080325132
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,033,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for the intuitive reader, January 27, 2000

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Itamar Ronen (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern Nmr Techniques for Chemistry Research (Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry) (Paperback)

For one who's interested in NMR research there are several types of books that combine together to give a full picture of the field and its various aspects. The book by Derome supplies the intuitive overview of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, which is so much needed, especially by novices in the field, and also by more experienced NMR people who need a quick reference to an NMR related technique, phenomenon or term. Starting with a good introduction to pulse NMR, the book continues to a survey of some of the main methods employed in NMR spectroscopy: NOE and its application to the measurement of internuclear distances, homo- and heteronuclear shift correlation, polarization transfer type of experiments and the use of spin echoes. The book is loaded with illustrations that help clarify the various pulse sequences and their effect on the spin systems in discussion. The language is always clear and the lack of formal rigorousness is more than compensated for by highly imaginative qualitative descriptions of the various phenomena and methods. Each chapter ends with a list of references relevant to the content of the chapter. The only problem is that the book, wonderful as it is, hasn't been updated (if I'm not mistaken) since its first edition (1987), and in such a fast moving field as NMR spectroscopy is, many additions should be made to make the book more complete. Nevertheless, the wealth of information in the book and particularly the way it is presented, makes this book a must in any NMRist library.

5.0 out of 5 stars My first NMR book, January 3, 2011

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Roast Pork (WV, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modern NMR Techniques for Chemistry Research (Hardcover)

Derome presents a vector model of 1-dimensional NMR phenomena very clearly. I haven't found a better expression of how a collection of spins can act as a simple vector or set of vectors and obey simple rules that predict the outcome of 1-dimensional NMR experiments.

The vector treatment does not yield transparent predictions for DEPT or 2-dimensional experiments, and Derome points this out. For readers interested in learning why their DEPT or COSY or HETCOR experiments work, read up on the Product Operator Formalism (which Derome recommends in his book).

Here is the reference:

Soerensen, O. W.; Eich, G. W.; Levitt, M. H.; Bodenhausen, G.; Ernst, R. R. Product operator formalism for the description of NMR pulse experiments. Progress in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1983), 16(2), 163-92

There are about a dozen papers that came out about the same time (prompted by Soerensen, et al's paper), but the reference above is the best, in my opinion, for someone who (like me) is not versed in advanced quantum mechanics. If you are reasonable convinced that certain states and operators exist, then you can do these calculations. You can invent your own pulse sequences (I have). The math is no more difficult than drawing pictorial vectors.

As for updates, Andrew Derome has died unfortunately.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Modern NMR Techniques for Chemistry Research, January 4, 2002

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This review is from: Modern Nmr Techniques for Chemistry Research (Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for learning the NMR basics. It is very comprehensible, thorough, and it is aimed at people who, although interested in NMR, might not have the full background to understand an in depth, quantum mechanical treatment of the subject.

I bought a second-hand copy of this book from amazon.com and am very satisfied with it. It is in almost brand new condition, with no underlinings or highlightings of any kind. Although I was at first wary of buying a second-hand book through the internet, this experience turned out to be quite satisfactory and I will likely do it again.