What absorbs at 1095 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1095 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 1095 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methacrylate | 15 | 15 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 15 | 15 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 15 | 15 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 14 | 14 | 1.0 |
| Phosphate (PO4) | 4 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Siloxane (Si-O-Si) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Silicon-oxygen (Si-O) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| N h | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Protein | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbohydrate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Chitosan | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Aromatic ring | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Chlorine | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Triglyceride | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Fluorine (C-F) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbonate | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Metal hydroxyl | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| S s | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Boron nitrogen | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PET | 1095, 1408, 800 | Methacrylate, Acetate, Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 |
| Polyethylene | 1095, 1737, 1720 | Methacrylate, Acetate, Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 |
| biochar | 1095, 1640, 1115 | 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 1095 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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Acetate confidence 1.0
“1095cm-1 The peak around corresponds to C-O stretch, O-H bend and C-H deformation of PVA [25].”
Preparation of PVA Hydrogel Beads and Adsorption Mechanism for Advanced Phosphate Removal DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2013.09.045 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“(a) Differences between intensities at the positive (C-O) cm-1 and a mode has a positive peak at 1095 peak and those at the negative peak (¢¢A T-30.3((cid:238) 1,(cid:238) 2)) of each negativepeakat1064cm-1intheIRdifferencespectrum selected”
Maeda - 2001 - IR spectroscopic study on the hydration and the ph DOI: 10.1021/la001346q -
Protein confidence 1.0
“Figure 4i) probably arose the band appearing at 1095 from other protein bands that are sensitive to deuteration.”
Noguchi 等 - 1999 - Structure of a histidine ligand in the photosynthe DOI: 10.1021/bi990631 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“1095 cm-1 denotes the stretching vibration of tion resulted from slit-shaped pores produced C-O.”
Palapa 等 - 2020 - CuAl LDHRice Husk Biochar Composite for Enhanced DOI: 10.9767/bcrec.15.2.7828.525-537) -
confidence 1.0
“cm-1 cm-1 stretching vibrational bonds were observed at 1021 Furthermore, the peaks observed at 1095 and 1244 show amorphous phase of PVDF and stretching frequency of C-F bond.”
Phogaat 和 Yepuri - 2023 - Performance enhancement of triboelectric nanogener DOI: 10.17586/2220-8054-2023-14-1-69-73 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“The key peak transmittance bands of fructose were 1095 and 1051 which are usually associated with C-O bending and C-OH stretching of honey powder fortified with maltodextrin and gum arabic, respectively.”
Development and Characterization of a Nutritionally Rich Spray-Dried Honey Powder DOI: 10.3390/foods10010162 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“2 cm-1 cm-1 peak at 1161 and shoulder peaks at 1095 and 1237 (attributed to stretching cm-1 vibration of C-O ester groups of the triglycerides) and peak at 725 (associated with outof-plane vibration of cis -HC=CH-group of disubstituted olef”
Impact of infrared and dry air roasting on the oxidative stability, fatty acid composition, Maillard reaction products and other chemical properties of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) seed oil DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.05.140 -
Phosphate (PO4) confidence 1.0
“The vibra4 cm(cid:2)1 tion bands at around 1095 and 1253 are due to the n symmetric and asymmetric PO vibration modes of s(PO 2), 2 n and as(PO 2).”
High proton conductivity of NaMg1−xLixHx (PO3)3·yH2O with a three-dimensional open framework in the intermediate temperature range DOI: 10.1039/d1ma00592h
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