Linearly polarized IR spectroscopy : theory and applications for structural analysis

 Content: Linear-Dichroic Infrared (IR-LD) Spectroscopy: Background  Theoretical Prerequisites  Symmetry Analysis of Normal Vibrations and Dipole Moments of Transition Generated Therefrom Elements and Operations of Symmetry Symmetry Analysis of the Dipole Moments of Transition  Orientation of the Samples Orientation in Liquid Crystal Solutions Orientation as Suspension in Liquid Crystals  Photometrization and Processing of IR-LD Spectra: Differential Reducing Procedure  Effects in the Infrared Spectra of Crystals  Background of the Orientation Method of Colloid Suspensions in a Nematic Host  Orientation Procedure  Validation of the Orientation Procedure Accuracy and Repeatability The Quantitative Ratio of Liquid Crystals and Solid Samples Preliminary Rubbing Out of the KBr Plates Peak Function Type for the Curve-Fitting Procedure Number of Scans in the Measurements  Experimental Design  Mathematical Tools for the Interpretation of the IR Spectroscopic Patterns IR Spectra Subtraction The Smoothing Procedure Accuracy and Precision Deconvolution Curve-Fitting Procedure (CFP) Baseline Correction (BLC)  Reducing-Difference Procedure (RDP) for IR-LD Spectra Interpretation  Structural Elucidation of Inorganic Compounds and Glasses  Inorganic Compounds  R Spectroscopic Elucidation of Glasses  Structural Elucidation of Organic Compounds  Analysis of Heterocyclic Compounds  Small Biologically Active Molecules  Application in the Pharmaceutical Analysis  Analysis of Morphine Alkaloids  Application in the Chemistry of Dyes Stilbazolium Salts  Dicyanoisophorone Derivatives  Appendix: List of Acronyms  References