What absorbs at 1282 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1282 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 1282 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amide | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbon dioxide | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Sulfate (SO4) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C c single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| N h | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Hydrogen bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Boron nitrogen | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| polydopamine | 1282, 1543, 1707 | Methacrylate, Methoxy (OCH3), 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 1282 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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Boron nitrogen confidence 1.0
“=𝜇(1282cm-1)/𝜇(2120cm-1) × 5.5 × 16.5, out h-BN additive displayed typical yellow due to the 𝜇(1130cm-1), 𝜇(1282cm-1) 𝜇(2120cm-1) involvement of nitrogen impurities, which is inevitable where and 2120cm-1, in the synthesis cell.”
B–C Bond in Diamond Single Crystal Synthesized with h-BN Additive at High Pressure and High Temperature DOI: 10.1088/0256-307X/33/2/028101 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“CH2 wagging (Collagen integrity) + N-H 1312 1320 1317 1317 1315 in-plane bending C-N stretching 1282* 1282* 1280* 1280 CH3CH2 wagging of”
Organic biopolymers of venus clams: Collagen-related matrix in the bivalve shells with crossed-lamellar ultrastructure DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2021.100939 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“cm1 cm1 cmprincipal bands at 3561, 3496 (stretching of O-H bonds), 1724 (stretching of C = O), 1344 1 cm1 cm1 (bending of C-H bonds), 1282, 1269, 1251 (stretching of C-O bonds), and 1046 (stretching of”
Ali 等 - 2023 - Nitazoxanide and azithromycin for the early treatm DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1745239/v1 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“acids.39,40 are completely saturated with the adsorbed U or Pu bearing unionized carboxylic In addition, the intensity of the cm(cid:3)1 11/2/2023 moietiesseparatedattheendofthesorptionprocessesfromthe broad band at 1282 is enhanced mainly”
High effectiveness of pure polydopamine in extraction of uranium and plutonium from groundwater and seawater DOI: 10.1039/c9ra06392g -
confidence 1.0
“tain the 1344 cm-1 single nitrogen absorptions, together with the 1282 cm-1 A-aggregate (Figure 3).”
Cai 等 - 2021 - Microdiamonds in Alkalic Dolerites from the North DOI: 10.3390/cryst11111325 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“1282 (C-O-C stretching), PF127, TMC, and PEG-HA;”
Dual-responsive (pH/temperature) Pluronic F-127 hydrogel drug delivery system for textile-based transdermal therapy DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48254-6 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“in wavenumber in the IR spectrum for the mixture of caffeine with cellulose (1282 C-H This band may show a movement of bending vibrations in cellulose or vibrations υ in the (CH 3) bond plane in the caffeine ring [42].”
Kwasniewska-Sip 等 - 2021 - Chemical Changes of Wood Treated with Caffeine DOI: 10.3390/ma14030497 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“The band peaking at 1282 and 1272 cm-1 can be ascribed to amide III due to the -N-H bend and cm´1 The band peaking at 1282 and 1272 can be ascribed to amide III due to the -N-H bend and C-N stretch [17].”
Effect of Different Broad Waveband Lights on Membrane Lipids of a Cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp., as Determined by UPLC-QToF-MS and Vibrational Spectroscopy DOI: 10.3390/biology5020022
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