What absorbs at 1474 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1474 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 1474 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aromatic ring | 5 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 5 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Ring structure | 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| N h | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Lipid | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Fatty acid | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C=n | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Boron nitrogen | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene blue | 1474, 1745, 1739 | Hydroxyl (O-H), Alkyl C-H | 1 |
| CeO2 | 1474, 1554, 1630 | 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 1474 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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Aromatic ring confidence 1.0
“LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”
Li 等 - 2013 - Synthesis and Microwave Absorption Characteristics DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.327.53 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“The FTIR S.-Y.Linetal./JournalofPharmaceuticalandBiomedicalAnalysis53 (2010) 799-803 801 spectrumofintactLORisalsodisplayedinFig.2.SeveralcharacteristicIRabsorptionbandsandtheirassignmentsofLORareshownas 1703cm-1 1474cm-1 follows: (C O of e”
Curve-fitting FTIR studies of loratadine/hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex induced by co-grinding process DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2010.06.010 -
confidence 1.0
“Notable bands at 1578cm-1, 1562cm-1 may be assigned to O-C-O stretching or N -coordination through alkaloids 1474cm-1, 1370cm-1 1361cm-1 and ascribed to -O-O-H stretching in the extract Bands at”
Synthesis of nanostructured CeO2 by chemical and biogenic methods: Optical properties and bioactivity DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.02.204 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“cm-1 cm-1 Peak at 1474 obtained was due to CH bending whereas peak at 1531 corresponded to 2 benzene ring (Table 2).”
Bhattacharyya 等 - 2017 - Metallization and APPJ treatment of bismaleimide DOI: 10.1155/2010/987357 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“indazole C-C and C-N stretch with C-H in-plane bend 1474 1502”
Comprehensive analytical and structural characteristics of methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-(1-(pent-4-en-1-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)butanoate (MDMB-4en-PINACA) DOI: 10.1007/s11419-021-00573-y -
Boron nitrogen confidence 1.0
“1a) showed two peaks assign to specific vibration of quinoid (N=Q=N, 1558 and 1566 cm-1) and benzenoid (N-B-N, 1474 and 1481 cm-1) ring stretching in the PANI backbone.”
Hidayat 等 - 2016 - Effect of Polyaniline Polymerization Methods on Th DOI: 10.1063/1.4958588 -
Ring structure confidence 1.0
“C=O carboxylic 1752 1H As shown in Figure 7, the NMR of compound A Chlorophenyl ring stretch 1474,1496”
Housheh 等 - 2015 - GCMS, FTIR and NMR Studies for the Identification DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.1 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“cm-1 C-O stretching at 1474 and a peak representing C=O”
Optimization of Decoloration Conditions of Methylene Blue Wastewater by Penicillium P1 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-021-00982-y
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