IRVaporWare

Over 500 high quality, infrared spectra of vapor phase chemicals at your fingertips

An educational/scientific application for macOS Ventura, Apple Silicon or Intel processors*.

One time download cost of $5.99

A few applications of vapor phase infrared spectroscopy

  •  Environmental Monitoring: Gas-phase infrared spectroscopy is employed in environmental monitoring and air quality analysis. By analyzing the infrared absorption of various gases in the atmosphere, it helps identify and quantify pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
  • Atmospheric Research: Gas-phase IR spectroscopy plays a crucial role in atmospheric research and climate studies. It aids in the measurement and monitoring of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor, which contribute to the Earth’s energy balance and climate change.
  • Combustion and Flame Analysis: Gas-phase infrared spectroscopy is used to study the composition and dynamics of flames and combustion processes. It helps identify combustion intermediates, measure temperature profiles, and assess pollutant emissions from burning fuels
  • Industrial Process Monitoring: Gas-phase IR spectroscopy finds applications in industrial process monitoring and control. It enables real-time analysis of gas streams in chemical reactions, catalysis, and manufacturing processes, facilitating process optimization, quality control, and safety.
  • Molecular Structure Determination: Gas-phase IR spectroscopy provides valuable insights into molecular structure and conformational analysis. By measuring the vibrational frequencies and intensities of gas-phase molecules, it helps determine bond lengths, angles, and molecular interactions, aiding in the understanding of molecular structure and properties.
  • Gas-Phase Reaction Kinetics: Gas-phase infrared spectroscopy is utilized in the study of gas-phase reaction kinetics. It can monitor changes in the infrared absorption spectra during chemical reactions, providing information about reaction rates, intermediate species, and reaction mechanisms.
Freon-12 (dichlorodifluoromethane), an ozone depletion chemical

* Optimized for Apple Silicon processor.