What absorbs at 1364 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1364 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 1364 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkyl C-H | 10 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 6 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Methyl | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Nitro (NO2) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Aromatic ring | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Nitrogen heterocycle | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Water (H2O) | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Carbonate | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Adsorbed carbon monoxide | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZnO | 1364, 1400, 3430 | Alkyl C-H, Amide | 1 |
| iron oxide | 1364, 1130, 891 | Alkyl C-H | 1 |
| silver nanoparticles | 1364, 1636, 1631 | Alkyl C-H, Amide | 1 |
| iron oxide nanoparticles | 1364, 2972, 528 | Alkyl C-H | 1 |
| ZnO nanoparticles | 1364, 1219, 1726 | Alkyl C-H, 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 1364 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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Alkene (C=C) confidence 1.0
“cm-1, 1364, 1218 and 1088 The broadband, at 3455 is due to the O-H group stretching cm-1 vibration .Significant peaks were found at (2971, 2947) ascribed to methyl group, The cm-1 absorption peaks situated around 1744 and 1364 correspond to”
Green Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles by Aqueous Leaves Extract of Mentha Pulegium .L: Effect of Ferric Chloride Concentration on The Type of Product DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2020.127364 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“cm-1 1245 changed by a methyl group, causing a shift in the C=O triolein cm-1 1364 C=O stretching vibration methyl oleate Methyl Oleate O”
Reyman 等 - 2014 - A new FTIR method to monitor transesterification i DOI: 10.1007/s10311-013-0440-4 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“A new peak arises D cm-1 at 1364.46 as C-N stretching of amine groups supports partial degradation of parent dye EPTE structure that is attributed to EC process.”
Sakthisharmila 等 - 2017 - A characteristic study on generation and interacti DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.01.106 -
confidence 1.0
“to in the S S transition, the bond in the 1 2 (cid:24)1400 (cid:24)1364 cm-1 showing the and peaks in the S and S Mn-OCO-Ca Ca-O 1 2 bridge is shortened, and instead the”
Suzuki 等 - 2006 - Structural perturbation of the carboxylate ligands DOI: 10.1021/bi061232z -
C-O single bond confidence 1.0
“explicit assignment in text”
Microbial quality assessment of minimally processed pineapple using GCMS and FTIR in tandem with chemometrics DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62895-y -
Carboxyl (COOH) confidence 1.0
“The bands at 1452 cm-1 cm-1 and 1364 could be attributed to stretching vibrations of CO of carboxylic acids and 1364 cm-1 could be attributed to stretching vibrations of CO of carboxylic acids or or esters, to bending vibration of N-H in am”
Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Using a Lythrum salicaria Extract and In Vitro Exploration of Their Biological Activities DOI: 10.3390/life12101643 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The peaks at 1616 observed at 1377 cm-1 and 1364 cm-1-1248 cm-1 can be attributed to the C-H bending of cm-1 and 1613.6 may represent C=C or C=N vibrations in the aromatic region.”
Antimicrobial Potential of Biosynthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Banana Peel and Date Seeds Extracts DOI: 10.3390/su15119048 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The amorphous and crystallised cellulose have been characterised using the assigned peak for cellulose at 1422 cm-1 and 1364 cm-1 for CH2 and methoxyl C-H bendings of lignin, respectively, the band at 1315 cm-1 (CH2 wagging) was used as spe”
Jambrekovic 等 - 2022 - Viscoelastic and Thermal Properties of Styrene Mod DOI: 10.3390/polym14040786
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