What absorbs at 1072 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1072 cm⁻¹ can point to several functional groups. Below are the most likely assignments, ranked by how much published evidence supports each — every one traceable to literature (DOI) and cross-validated against our 130,000+ reference spectra and knowledge graph.
Backed by 8 cited sources
Quick answer
A band near 1072 cm⁻¹ is usually interpreted by checking which functional groups repeatedly co-occur there in the literature, then confirming at least one or two additional peaks in the same sample. This page ranks those assignments by accumulated evidence rather than by a single fixed textbook rule.
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-O single bond | 13 | 13 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 11 | 11 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 11 | 11 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 11 | 11 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 6 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Ring structure | 6 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Phosphate (PO4) | 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Silicon-oxygen (Si-O) | 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Phosphorus | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Sulfate (SO4) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Siloxane (Si-O-Si) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carbohydrate | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| N-O bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Nucleic acid | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Aromatic ring | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| S eq o | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C c single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Silicon (Si) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Metal oxygen | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Silicon carbon | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ammonium | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Hydrogen bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Metal hydroxyl | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Amine primary | 1 | 1 | 0.7 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single fixed rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Possible materials
| Material | Supporting peaks | Overlapping groups | Cited sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| polysaccharide | 1072, 1637, 1320 | Methacrylate, Acetate, C-O single bond | 1 |
| collagen | 1072, 1408, 1660 | Methacrylate, Acetate, Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 |
| chitosan | 1072, 1650, 1655 | Acetate, Methacrylate, C-O single bond | 1 |
| polysaccharides | 1072, 1053, 1143 | Methacrylate, Acetate | 1 |
| silver nanoparticles | 1072, 1636, 1631 | Methacrylate, Acetate, C-O single bond | 1 |
Materials are shown only when the same literature pool supports this band and at least one additional characteristic peak.
Spectrum logic
This band becomes meaningful only when read with its neighboring peaks. In practice, analysts first look at the assignments above, then check whether the same sample also shows other peaks expected for the same structural motif. A lone band near 1072 cm⁻¹ is usually not enough for material identification by itself.
Real-world usage
This type of query is common in polymer identification, unknown plastic screening, QC troubleshooting, recycled-material verification, and literature-backed peak assignment review.
Common mistakes
- Treating one isolated band as proof of a material without checking at least one or two supporting peaks.
- Ignoring overlap: multiple functional groups can contribute near the same wavenumber.
- Skipping validation when additives, blends, oxidation, or contamination may distort the spectrum.
Verification advice
When ambiguity remains, validate the hypothesis with DSC, GC-MS, or TGA, especially for blends, degraded samples, and filled polymers.
Literature behind these assignments
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Ring structure confidence 1.0
“The bands at 1072, water and polymer chains in polysaccharides as reported by cm-1 1128 and 1110 were due to the mannopyranose ring Bothara and Singh, (2012).”
Evaluation of the effect of soluble polysaccharides of palm kernel cake as a potential prebiotic on the growth of probiotics DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1362-4 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“Common cm-1 In these spectra, AH has much stronger peaks in 1241 and cm-1) (1643-1638 characteristic peaks of amide I and amide II 1072cm-1.”
Integral characterization of normal and alopecic hair at different degeneration stages by in-situ visible and chemical imaging DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118315 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“According to Scheme 1, the increase in the absorbance of the IR band at 1032 cm-1 and modes of the CH bond [31,32] or C-O stretching, C-C stretching, C-C bending and N-N2 1072 cm-1 is a result of the appearance of new C-O bonds in the photo”
Degradation of Losartan Potassium Highlighted by Correlated Studies of Photoluminescence, Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy and Dielectric Spectroscopy DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112419 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“The band at 1072 is attributed to C-O stretching vibrations and is characteristic of the glycerol component [76].”
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Preparation of Gelatin Films with Antimicrobial Activity DOI: 10.3390/polym14173453 -
Carbohydrate confidence 1.0
“LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”
Inorganic-organic polymer hybrid scaffold for tissue engineering-II: Partial enzymatic degradation of hydroxyapatite-chitosan hybrid DOI: 10.1163/156856202760319162 -
Ring structure confidence 1.0
“995-1012 C-S stretching 1072 1074 Ring stretching 1152”
Photodegradation of Azathioprine in the Presence of Sodium Thiosulfate DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073975 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“cm-1 addition to the PCR-determined PG concentration profiles in cartilage, the 1338 band of collagen II (the CH2 wagging vibration of proline side chains [8, 10, 11]) and the 1072 cm-1 band of PG (the sugar groups [7, 8]) were also include”
Yin 等 - 2011 - Depth-dependent anisotropy of proteoglycan in arti DOI: 10.1016/j.vibspec.2011.08.005. -
Hydrogen bond confidence 1.0
“This absorption becomes weak and only one peak in the area of 1072.42 cm-1 (arrow 6) on chitosan beads due to the influence of the formation of hydrogen bonds from NH 3.”
Zam 等 - 2021 - Identification of chitosan beads from coconut crab DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1832/1/012014
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