What absorbs at 1457 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1457 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 1457 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 | 30 | 30 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 10 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 10 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 8 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 7 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 7 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 5 | 5 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 5 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Methyl | 5 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Aromatic ring | 4 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Carbonate | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Amine primary | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Hydrogen bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbohydrate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C c single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Protein | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| polypyrrole | 1457, 1700, 400 | Alkyl C-H, Methacrylate, Acetate | 1 |
| epoxy resin | 1457, 905, 1100 | Methacrylate, Acetate, Alkyl C-H | 1 |
| saliva | 1457, 1648, 1664 | Alkyl C-H, Methacrylate, Acetate | 1 |
| blood | 1457, 2965, 1117 | 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 1457 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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Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“In both cases the characteristic absorption bands are showed: 1509 and 1608 cm-1 (C=C bonds of aromatic ring), 1457 cm-1 (CH2 group vibration), 1362 cm-1 (methyl group vibration) and”
Barbadillo 等 - 2003 - Study of a curing reaction of an epoxy resin DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.426-432.2163 -
Aromatic ring confidence 1.0
“at 3291 -OH and -NH groups, 2922-OH stretching, 1745-carboxyl and carbonyl groups of 2 hemicellulose, 1650amide (-C=O) or N-H bending, 1513-aromatic skeletal vibrations, 1457-OH and -C-O stretching, 1232-C-O stretch, 1159-C-O stretching of”
Adsorption Kinetic and Isotherms of Reactive Red 120 on <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Seed as an Eco-Friendly Process DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.05.106 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“cm)1 cm)1) cm)1 cm)1 (CH scissors), 1395.3 (symmetric region bands (1558.8, 1540.3, and 1507 and stretch), 1457.1 sharp 1500 2 cm)1 cm)1 cm)1 3), 1244.9 (amide III), 1162.9 (C-O, lipid ester), and peak differentiate Catalina dressing (G) (a”
Elkins - 2011 - Rapid Presumptive Fingerprinting of Body Fluids DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01870.x -
Carbonate confidence 1.0
“Several peaks with values at 1457 cm-1, cm-1 1399 or 1340 can also be seen, associated with the presence of CO 3.”
Remineralization Potential of Three Restorative Glass Ionomer Cements: An In Vitro Study DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062434 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“The obtained data is in agreement with the Qingbo et al research on gastric cancer spectra, indicted the band at 1457 cm-1 is symmetric and asymmetric CH3 bending of the methyl groups of lipid, protein, nucleic cm-1 acid, respectively, and”
Ghassemi 等 - 2021 - Diagnosis of normal and malignant human gastric ti DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129493 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“The band centered at 1456.84 is due to the stretching vibration C-O-C”
Haq 等 - 2018 - Fabrication of pure and moxifloxacin functionalize DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2018.07.011 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“[62] 1544 Stretching and bending ](C-H) 1457 δ(C-H), δ(N-H), β-Sheet of amide II [59-61]”
Hssaini 等 - 2022 - Do Pollination and Pollen Sources Affect Fig Seed DOI: 10.1155/2022/3969165 -
Alkene (C=C) confidence 1.0
“Peak at 1457 cm-1 cm-1 cm-1(stretching (C=C stretching of pyrrole rings), (N-H bending vibrations), 1376 and 1300 peaks of C=N and formation1.”
Synthesis, characterization, morphological and electrical studies of polypyrrole nanostructures DOI: 10.1063/1.5093829
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