FTIR TOPPINTERPRETATION

What absorbs at 1358 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?

A band near 1358 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.

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Quick answer

A band near 1358 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.

Möjliga identifieringar av funktionella grupper

Funktionell grupp Stödjande fakta Citerade källor Högsta förtroende
Alkyl C-H 4 4 1,0
Hydroxyl (O-H) 4 2 1,0
Secondary amine 2 2 1,0
C n single bond 2 2 1,0
Amide 2 2 1,0
Methoxy (OCH3) 2 2 1,0
Methacrylate 2 2 1,0
C-O single bond 2 2 1,0
Acetate 2 2 1,0
N-O bond 2 2 1,0
Silanol (Si-OH) 2 1 1,0
Silicon (Si) 2 1 1,0
Nitro (NO2) 2 1 0,9
C c single bond 1 1 1,0
Protein random coil 1 1 1,0
Hydrogen bond 1 1 1,0
Water (H2O) 1 1 1,0
N h 1 1 1,0
Carbonate 1 0 0,7

Rankingen speglar ackumulerade litteraturbevis, inte en enda auktoritativ regel. Bekräfta alltid mot din provkontext.

Possible materials

Material Stödjande toppar Overlapping groups Citerade källor
MWCNT 1358, 2876, 1430 Alkyl C-H, Hydroxyl (O-H) 1
MWCNTs 1358, 3396, 1735 Alkyl C-H, Hydroxyl (O-H) 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 1358 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.

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