COMPACT FOURIER-TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROMETER INSIDE A GLOVE BOX - FOURIER-TRANSFORM SPECTROELECTROCHEMISTRY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

Use of a compact Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer inside a glove box to investigate air and moisture sensitive compounds is reported. The FT-IR spectrometer, manufactured by Midac Co., measures 18 cm x 28 cm x 61 cm and can be conveniently placed inside a standard glove box (Vacuum Atmospheres). This match of a low cost, compact FT-IR spectrometer with widely available glove box technology affords researchers a simple, routine method for acquiring FT-IR data for air and moisture sensitive compounds. Several applications are illustrated, including reaction kinetics and FT-IR spectroelectrochemistry. A design for an FT-IR spectroelectrochemical cell is also described.