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The table below lists the 13C chemical shift ranges (in ppm) with the corresponding functional groups in descending order. A number of typical simple compounds for every family are given to illustrate the corresponding range. The shifts for the carbons of
The following table contains 15N NMR chemical shifts of various organic nitrogen compounds. Chemical shifts are expressed relative to different standards (NH 3, NH 4Cl, CH 3NO 2, NH 4NO 3, HNO 3, etc.) and are interconvertible. Chemical shifts are
Most modern instrumental techniques used in analytical chemistry produce an output or signal that is not absolute; the signal or peak is not a direct quantitative measure of concentration or target analyte quantity. Thus, to perform quantitative analysis
The following table provides a guide to the identification and interpretation of commonly observed mass spectral fragmentation patterns for common organic functional groups [1-10]. It is of course highly desirable to augment mass spectroscopic data with as
The following table gives a list of neutral species that are most commonly lost when measuring the mass spectra of organic compounds. The list is suggestive rather than comprehensive, and should be used in conjunction with other sources [1-5]. The listed
The following table provides guidance in the recognition and interpretation of spurious signals (m/z peaks) that will sometimes be observed in measured mass spectra [1]. Often, the occurrence of these signals can be predicted by the recent history of the
The following table provides guidance in the recognition of spurious signals (m/z peaks) that will sometimes be observed in measured mass spectra, especially when the mass spectrometer is interfaced to a gas chromatograph [1]. Often, the occurrence of
The field of outlier detection and treatment is considerable, and a rigorous mathematical discussion is well beyond any treatment that is possible here. Moreover, the practice in the treatment of analytical results is usually simplified, since the number
The following table provides some comparative data for the selection and operation of the more common detectors applied to capillary and packed column gas chromatography [1-8]. For more detailed information regarding operation and interpretation of results
The following table provides, for comparative purposes, eluotropic values on bonded octadecyl silane (ODS) and octyl silane (OS) for common solvents.[1-3] For additional information on common, specific and chiral stationary phases for HPLC, and for
The following table lists the most common indicators together with their pH range and colors in acidic and basic media. Since the color change is not instantaneous at the pKa value, a pH range is given where a combination of colors is present. This pH
The following list tabulates the major reference masses (with their relative intensities and formulas) of the mass spectrum of heptacosafluorotributylamine (CAS No. 311-89-7) [1]. This is one of the most widely used reference compounds in mass spectrometry
The following charts provide characteristic middle range infrared absorptions obtained from particular functional groups on molecules [1,2]. These include a general mid-range correlation chart, a chart for aromatic absorptions, and a chart for carbonyl
The table entitled Organic Analytical Reagents for the Determination of Inorganic Substances, by G. Ackermann, L. Sommer, and D. Thorburn Burns, has been revamped and considerably expanded for this edition. The many recent advancements in this area have
This listing of analytical reagents has been updated to include formulations based on more recent experience, and also safety notes. In the absence of specific cautions, the user must observe sound laboratory practice and housekeeping to avoid exposure and
Modern gas chromatography is most often performed with high efficiency capillary (open tubular) columns coated with a cross linked polymeric stationary phase. We provide chromatographic data on the two most common cross-linked phases [1]. The retention
The following table lists the magnetic properties at higher field strengths required for choosing the nuclei to be used in NMR experiments [1-15]. The reader is referred to several excellent texts and the literature for guidelines in nucleus selection. For
The following table gives the region of the expected nuclear magnetic resonance absorptions of hydrocarbon families. These absorptions are reported in the dimensionless units of parts per million (ppm) versus the standard compound tetramethylsilane (TMS
While trapping sorbents have been used for many years in headspace analysis (most commonly with gas chromatography), the modern techniques of solid phase microanalysis (SPME) are particularly applicable to survey analyses [1]. In the following tables, we
The following table provides a summary of the requirements for metric weights and mass standards commonly used in chemical analysis1-3. The actual specifications are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-41 on General Laboratory Apparatus and are the
The following table provides a conversion between wavelength and wavenumber units, for use in infrared spectrophotometry [1]. Since spectra are presented in different formats, this table is an aid in interpretation.
Konrad Rykaczewski, William A. Osborn, Jeff Chinn, Marlon L. Walker, John H. Scott, Wanda Jones, Chonglei Hao, Shuhuai Yao, Zuankai Wang
Surfaces which evince superhydrophobic properties during water condensation have a potential to dramatically enhance energy efficiency in power generation and desalination systems. Although various such surfaces have been reported, their development has
Recent studies have identified uncertainties in fuel diffusion coefficients as a source of significant uncertainty in combustion modeling. This paper presents accurate binary diffusion coefficients of linear hydrocarbons in helium and nitrogen at