Covers the latest developments in organic spectroscopy and presents up-to-date concepts and techniques Includes numerous worked examples and problems to aid in understanding the topics discussedDiscusses FT-IR, FT-NMR, 13C-NMR, 2D-NMR, GC/MS, FAB/MS, and tandem and negative ion mass spectrometryGives a detailed account of Optical Rotatory Dispersion (ORD) and Circular Dichroism (CD) Rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques during the last two decades have revolutionized the approach to organic structure determination. Advanced topics in spectroscopy pertaining to infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and mass spectroscopy (MS) are increasingly being introduced at the postgraduate level. Students majoring in organic chemistry have long been handicapped by the lack of availability of a suitable textbook covering the various aspects of organic spectroscopy. In order to succeed in graduate courses as well as in research, it is essential that students have a solid understanding of these techniques to elucidate and confirm the structure of organic molecules. Written primarily to stimulate the interest of students in spectroscopy and familiarize them with latest developments in the field, the book begins with a general introduction to electromagnetic radiation and molecular spectroscopy. In addition to the usual topics on IR, UV, NMR, and mass spectrometry, it includes substantial material on the major methods routinely used by organic chemists, such as FT-IR, FT-NMR, 13C-NMR, 2D-NMR, GC/MS, FAB/MS, and tandem and negative ion mass spectrometry. Finally, it gives a detailed account of Optical Rotatory Dispersion (ORD) and Circular Dichroism (CD). With numerous worked examples and problems that give ample insight into the topic concerned, Organic Spectroscopy: Principles and Applications will aid in the interpretation of molecular spectra and be of great value to graduate and postgraduate students.