What absorbs at 1453 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1453 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 1453 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 | 31 | 31 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 11 | 11 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 11 | 11 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 11 | 11 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 9 | 9 | 1.0 |
| Methyl | 5 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Aromatic ring | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| N h | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Aldehyde (CHO) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Amine primary | 2 | 2 | 0.9 |
| Hydrogen bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Lipid | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amino acid | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Protein | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbonate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Lewis acid site | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 1 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 0.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium carbonate | 1453, 3232, 2954 | Alkyl C-H, Methoxy (OCH3), Methacrylate | 1 |
| copper oxide | 1453, 624, 1686 | Alkyl C-H, Methacrylate, Acetate | 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 1453 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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Acetate confidence 1.0
“The FTIR spectrum of pure calcium carbonate shows the cm(cid:2)1, presence of a strong band centered around 1453 characteristics of the C-O stretching mode of carbonate cm(cid:2)1 together with a narrow band around 873 of the”
Boke 等 - 2004 - Quantification of CaCO3-CaSO3 center dot 0.5H(2)O- DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2003.07.008 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“The CH bending, C-O-C stretching and CH vinyl acetate(VAc) by Ce(IV) and preparation procedure of stretching vibrations are observed at 1453, 1235, and 2936 cm-1.”
Cetiner 等 - 2011 - Characterization of Conductive Poly(Acrylonitrile- DOI: 10.1007/s12221-011-0151-z -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The results showed that the exprescm-1 The peaks at 1453 were assigned to CH stretching -N sion levels of phaB and phaC of cells grown under”
Enhanced polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) accumulation in heterotrophically grown Arthrospira platensis under nitrogen deprivation DOI: 10.1007/s10811-020-02272-4 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The 2928cm-1 peaks positioned at about 1453 and of wavelength were due to the stretching C-H of alkane methyl and aldehyde doublet groups.”
Jing 等 - 2019 - Biosynthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles and the DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2019.111557 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“1453cm-1 C-H are related to the stretching of aldehyde doublet and The ability of CuO NPs to alter the surface integrity of P.”
Biologically synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles enhanced intracellular damage in ciprofloxacin resistant ESBL producing bacteria DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.12.017 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“However, there were substantial cm-1 increases in the intensities of the peaks at 1595 (C=C aromatic skeletal vibration), cm-1 cm-1 1506 (C=C aromatic skeletal stretching vibration), 1453 (C-H deformation), cm-1”
Altuntas 等 - 2017 - Biodegradation Properties of Wood-plastic Composit DOI: 10.1002/app.24358 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“cm-1 (O-H stretching), 2932 (C-H stretching), 1697 mild vacuolation in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes cm-1 cm-1 (C-O stretching of aryl acid), 1453 (C-H (Figure-6b and c).”
Evaluation of the solubility of 11-keto-β-boswellic acid and its histological effect on the diabetic mice liver using a novel technique DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.1797-1803 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“1(curve b), from which it can be seen that some new peaks are present in addition to the HT peaks, i.e., a twin cm-1, peak at 2924 and 2836 due to C-H antisymmetric and symmetric stretchcm-1, due to CH bending, alcoholic C-O ing, peaks at 1”
JSCS 3714 - Modification of nano-sized layered double hydroxides by long-chain organic aliphatic surfactants DOI: 10.2298/JSC0803321A
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