FTIR PEAK INTERPRETATION

What absorbs at 1323 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?

A band near 1323 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 4 cited sources

Possible functional-group assignments

Functional group Supporting facts Cited sources Top confidence
Carboxyl (COOH) 2 1 0.9
C n single bond 1 1 0.95
N h 1 1 0.9
Alkyl C-H 1 0 0.9

Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.

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