What absorbs at 1397 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1397 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 3 cited sources
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkyl C-H | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbonate | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Lipid | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| N n bond | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Literature behind these assignments
-
Carboxyl (COOH) confidence 1.0
“The results of TLC analysis indicated that purified EPSs cm-1, A peak at 1397 which is due to the carboxyl L.”
Optimization of food-grade medium for co-production of bioactive substances by Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 for explaining pharmabiotic mechanisms of probiotic DOI: 10.1007/s13197-020-04894-5 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“N-H 725 bending vibration 1371 CH bending vibration 1397 CH bending vibration 2 2”
Cheng 等 - 2022 - Development of a High-Strength and Adhesive Polyac DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06626 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The peaks at 1397 and 1017 were attributed to the characteristic absorption bands of the CH groups.”
Du 等 - 2020 - Synthesis, Property and Mechanism Analysis of a No DOI: 10.3390/min10020128
Have a spectrum with this band?
Upload your FTIR spectrum and get a full interpretation report — peak assignments with literature citations, library matches, and a confidence-rated evidence chain — in seconds.
Interpret my spectrum