Pharmacy

1Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Métodos Instrumentais de Análise

Course code:9494208

Francisco Jorge Fernandes Caldeira

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

This course aims to obtain fundamental knowledge on of instrumental analysis including spectroscopic, chromatographic and electrochemical methodologies that are relevant for the qualitative and quantitative characterization of molecules with pharmaceutical relevance, and determination of the molecular structure of drugs and biological receptors.

Syllabus:
  1. ELECTROCHEMISTRY: Nernst equation, potentiometry, polarography, differential pulse voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, Conductimetry, conductimetric titrations, Biosensors
  2. ULTRAVIOLET-VISIBLE: radiation sources, Monochromators, detectors, spectrophotometers "diode array", Beer-Lambert law.
  3. ATOMIC ABSORPTION: Absorption of flame, Chamber of graphite, Issue plasma.
  4. INFRARED: spectrophotometers Fourier transform Michelson interferometer.
  5. NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE Chemical Shift, coupling constants, multidimensional NMR techniques, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Picture
  6. MASS SPECTROMETRY: molecular ions, natural isotopic abundance, analysis of fragmentation.
  7. ABSORPTION, FLUORESCENCE AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION: X-ray sources, Monochromators, Elemental analysis, Bragg's Law, image X-ray contrast agents.
  8. ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY. Pharmaceutical applications, and membranes biolologicas microorganisms
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Douglas AS, Holler FJ, Nieman TA (1998) “Principles of Instrumental Analysis”, 5th edition, Saunders Golden Sunburst Series, Saunders College Pub. ISBN: 0030020786
  • Simões Gonçalves ML (2001) “Métodos Instrumentais para Analise de Soluções” Ed. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, ISBN: 972310928X
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Topics in Current Chemistry) Springer 2010 ISBN 9783642075964