Pharmaceutical Spectrometers

Pharmaceutical spectroscopy equipment comes in many forms, and its variety makes it accessible to a broad range of research professionals working within diverse budgets. Spectroscopy testing provides a great method for safely and quickly analyzing a compound.

Primary Applications of Pharmaceutical Spectroscopy

• Analysis of molecular bond strengths
• Identification of specific bonds within a molecule
• Identification of specific atoms within a molecule
• Clues to the specific orientation of a molecule
• Pharmacological purity analysis

Principles of Pharmaceutical Light Absorption Spectroscopy

Pharmaceutical spectroscopy equipment is mainly used to identify compounds and verify their purity. The basic principle of spectroscopy centers on the interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter. Light is utilized as a form of electromagnetic radiation: a substance is exposed to a range of light, and the spectroscopy instrument measures the resulting molecular behavior upon exposure. Not only is light absorption spectroscopy considered an easy, safe, and reliable testing method, it is also not damaging to the molecular structure of the analyte.

Pharmaceutical Application of UV/Visible spectroscopy

UV/Visible spectroscopy is the most common way to identity aromatic compounds. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is used to identity compounds by measuring the specific vibrations of their molecular components upon exposure to infrared energy. When the vibrations of a molecule correspond to a specific wavelength within the infrared band, absorption occurs. This absorption is indicated as a peak on an infrared output graph which is used as a molecular (or bond) identifier.