Portland State University - - Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chemistry 331 - Fall 1997

Chemistry Computer Programs

The Learning Lab (Neuberger Hall Room 96) has the following:

(look for the computers with "Chemistry Software" labels on top of the monitors)

• Organic Reaction Mechanisms - on 5 Macs
  animations of reactions
  
• Organic Nomenclature - on 5 Macs
  examples and drills on naming various families of compounds

For next term:

• IR Tutor - on 2 Macs and 1 PC
  introduction to spectroscopy and interpretation of IR
  
• Spectra Deck I & II - on 5 Macs
  catalogs of spectral data on various compounds (IR, H-NMR, C-NMR, Mass Spec)
  
• Spectrum Simulator - on 5 Macs
  make up your own compound and see what its H-NMR spectrum would look like
  

Computer programs you can purchase (or download)

There are student versions of several organic chemistry computer programs.
The ones with * or ** are the ones you see me use in class.
The ones with ** will be made available in the PSU Bookstore.
Check the indicated web sites for more information about these programs.

** ChemTV (CD/ROM of 3D animations)
Jones & Bartlett [ http://www.jbpub.com ] $29.95

** ChemTV Choices I (CD/ROM of study aids)
Jones & Bartlett [ http://www.jbpub.com ] $29.95

** Organic Reaction Mechanisms (animations of reactions)
Falcon [ http://www.falconsoftware.com ] $39.95

ChemWeb (2D structure drawing)
SoftShell [ http://www.softshell.com ] FREE!

* Chemintosh or ChemWindows (2D structure drawing)
SoftShell [ http://www.softshell.com ] $49

Organic Chemistry (tutorials and drills)
Falcon [ http://www.falconsoftware.com ] $39.95