Spectroscopy, 19(4), 14-19, 2004

Tautomerism and Expert Systems in Spectroscopy Part I: The Problem, Ramification for Spectral Databases, and Current Solutions

Michel R.J. Hachey

Summary

Because tautomers often cannot be isolated as single isomers, spectroscopists should always anticipate possible tautomeric forms that can complicate the interpretation of their spectra. This involves the use of spectral databases and tautomerically enabled search algorithms, which are reviewed here.

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