What absorbs at 1301 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1301 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 1301 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary amine | 7 | 7 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 6 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 6 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 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 |
| N h | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Protein | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ammonium | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Possible materials
| Material | Supporting peaks | Overlapping groups | Cited sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| graphite | 1301, 1640, 1326 | Alkyl C-H | 1 |
| PANI | 1301, 2930, 1300 | Alkyl C-H, Secondary amine, Amide | 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 1301 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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Ammonium confidence 1.0
“The band at 1301 sites,32 been assigned to s(NH 3) coordinated to Lewis acid while (cid:228)”
Pena 等 - 2004 - Identification of surface species on titania-suppo DOI: 10.1021/jp0313122 -
confidence 1.0
“confirming (CQN CQC (C-N 0.6Zn 0.4Fe 2O composites that the as-prepared PANI/Ni PANI, 1562 and 1481 and stretching), 1301 4 (N-H C-N stretching),1245 bending and asymmetric stretching of 0.6Zn 0.4Fe 2O particles.”
Controlled synthesis and microwave absorption properties of Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4/PANI composite via an in-situ polymerization process DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2014.10.066 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“Moreover, a band at 1301 revealed cm-1 C-O stretching, suggesting the possible existence of CaCO 3.”
Assiry 等 - 2023 - Microstructural and Elemental Characterization of DOI: 10.3390/app13074517 -
confidence 1.0
“The aromatic cm-1 cm-1, cm-1, amine and carbon-associated peaks were located at 1629 1301 and 1032 , amine and carbon-associated peaks were located at 1629 cm-1, 1301 cm-1, and 1032 cm-1, which indicates the bending vibrations of the C-H bo”
Chelliah 等 - 2023 - Photocatalytic Organic Contaminant Degradation of DOI: 10.3390/separations10030156 -
confidence 1.0
“Explicitly assigned as D-peak in text.”
Simultaneous Gene Delivery and Tracking through Preparation of Photo-Luminescent Nanoparticles Based on Graphene Quantum Dots and Chimeric Peptides DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-09890-y -
Amide confidence 1.0
“at about 1737.1 cm(cid:5)1 cm(cid:5)1 C-N attributed to stretching, the bands from 1300.7 1373.1”
Phytochemical screening, polyphenols, flavonoids and tannin content, antioxidant activities and FTIR characterization of Marrubium vulgare L. from 2 different localities of Northeast of Morocco DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05609 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“The PANI spectrum shows characteristic peaks from benzenoid rings cm-1, N=Q=N 1494 C-N band of an aromatic amine and vibration (Qquinoid ring) at 1301 and”
Kukulski 等 - 2020 - A Polymeric Composite Material (rGOPANI) for Acid DOI: 10.3390/polym12051051 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“A combination of the characteristics of CH2 1326,1261 C-O stretching Alkyl Ester 1301 CH Carotenoids and COO group vibrations formed the absorption bands at 1500 cm-1, 1476 cm-1, and 1260 2”
Maher 等 - 2021 - Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of DOI: 10.3390/antiox10101612
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