What absorbs at 1744 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1744 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 1744 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 46 | 40 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 32 | 30 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 31 | 30 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 28 | 28 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 28 | 28 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 27 | 26 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 25 | 25 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 8 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Lipid | 4 | 3 | 1.0 |
| N h | 4 | 3 | 1.0 |
| C c single bond | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Phospholipid | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Fatty acid | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carbohydrate | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Phosphate (PO4) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Aldehyde (CHO) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methyl | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Protein beta sheet | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| N-O bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Triglyceride | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Acetyl | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Aromatic ring | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Nucleic acid | 1 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Secondary amine | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| iron oxide | 1744, 1130, 891 | Methacrylate | 1 |
| iron oxide nanoparticles | 1744, 2972, 528 | Methacrylate, Carboxyl (COOH) | 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 1744 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
“The results showed major changes in lipids (vibration 1744 assigned to C=O stretching) cm-1 cm-1 and proteins (vibrations 1648 assigned to C=O stretching of amide I and 1548 assigned to N-H bending and C-N stretching in amid II).”
Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy detects biochemical changes during C. elegans lifespan DOI: 10.1016/j.vibspec.2019.04.005 -
Ester confidence 1.0
“The cm-1 band at 1744 was related to the stretching vibrations of triglyceride ester linkage (-C=O) (Henna Lu & Tan, 2009;”
Prediction of peroxide value in omega-3 rich microalgae oil by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with chemometrics DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.01.013 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“The 1744 band can be attributed to the C=O For the fruit-ripening phase, the ethanol: hexane (1:1 v/v) vibration associated with fatty acid esters or the ester mixture discriminated the self-shaded leaves from those group in triglycerides w”
Delaroza 等 - 2014 - Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Fingerprint Anal DOI: 10.5935/0103-5053.20140172 -
Carboxyl (COOH) confidence 1.0
“LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”
Handayani 等 - 2018 - Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan-p-t-But DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/333/1/012011 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“The cm-1 cm-1 characteristic peaks at 1744 and 1741 were assigned to C=O stretching vibration of”
Hu 等 - 2021 - Properties and Structure of Modified Taro Starch DOI: 10.1002/star.202000252. -
Carbonyl (C=O) confidence 1.0
“cm-1) of lipids in the soybean carbonyl group peak(1744 The ATR-FTIR spectra of grains such as rice flour, adhesive decreases.”
JOONSUK - 2019 - ATR-FTIR Analysis of Adhesives Jointing Buddhist S DOI: 10.12654/JCS.2019.35.1.02 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“cm-1 The absorption band at ~1744 belongs to the stretching vibration of the C=O bond in esters and can be attributed to coffee lipids.”
Obeidat 等 - 2018 - Application of FTIR Spectroscopy for Assessment of DOI: 10.1007/s10812-018-0585-9
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