Module manager: Richard Ansell
Email: R.J.Ansell@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Completion of level 1 of a Chemistry programme similar to that at Leeds, or registration on level 2 of appropriate programme
| CHEM2491 | Structural and Quantitative Analysis and Synthetic Laborator |
CHEM2191 (in part) CHEM2292 (in part)
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module will provide students with the skills to interpret nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectra to determine structures of small molecules. The module will also provide a theoretical basis for quantitative and qualitative analytical chemistry, in particular analysis by chromatographic methods such as gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography.
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Use nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry data to solve the structure of organic molecules.
- Demonstrate an understanding of chromatographic methods used for purification and analytical chemistry.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:
1. Use a variety of characterisation techniques to suggest the structure of organic compounds.
2. Explain the theoretical basis and evaluate limitations of a range of classical and instrumental analytical techniques. Describe the role of sample preparation
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills:
3. Manage time and plan work to meet deadlines.
4. Use data from chemical analysis to solve unseen problems.
1- 1H NMR, 13C and other nuclei for structure assignment
2- 2D NMR use in structure elucidation.
3- MS: mass spectrometry of small molecules
4- Phase equilibria
5- Simple chromatographic theory
6- Basics of HPLC, Gas chromatography and detectors including LC-MS and GC-MS
Methods of assessment
The assessment details for this module will be provided at the start of the academic year
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 22 | 1 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 78 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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