What absorbs at 1797 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1797 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 5 cited sources
Quick answer
A band near 1797 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonate | 3 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 3 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Silicon-oxygen (Si-O) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Adsorbed carbon monoxide | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ring structure | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Possible materials
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 1797 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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Carbonate confidence 1.0
“and 2854 quartz mineral were detected at 1874 779 694 and 462 Calcite cm-1 spectrum shows peaks at 1797 due to the C-O stretching of carbonate.”
Microsoft Word - Finished - Mineral Identification of Rocks From Pohon Batu Hot Springs in West Seram Using FTIR Spectroscopy DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1572/1/012045 -
Adsorbed carbon monoxide confidence 1.0
“cm-1, spectrum of the Rh-UFSi catalyst at 2019 and 2079 cm-1, which are characteristic of carIR spectrum of the Rh-UFSi catalyst at 2019 and 2079 which are characteristic of cm-1, carbonyl ligands coordinated to rhodium, and so does a low-i”
Kardasheva 等 - 2023 - Hydroformylation of Alkenes over Phosphorous-Free DOI: 10.3390/catal13050818 -
Carbonate confidence 1.0
“Even though the spectra of the calcite and barium carbonate are highly similar, the sharp cm-1 peaks located at 1797, 874, and 711 in the spectrum of the specimen can easily be attributed to calcite, as their specific locations are quite di”
A Novel Protection Method for Carbonate Stone Artifacts with Gypsum Weathering Crusts DOI: 10.3390/coatings12111793 -
confidence 1.0
“Igisu and its collaborators assigned the 100 (AU) 1797cm-1 band to the Si-O bonds of quartz and its har80 2513.75 Transmittance 2924.52 1036cm-1 monics [10].”
Omari 等 - 2019 - Study of the Phosphorus Adsorption on the Sediment DOI: 10.1155/2019/2760204 -
Carbonyl (C=O) confidence 0.9
“Assigned to uncoordinated EC carbonyl stretching.”
Pekarek 等 - 2020 - Intrinsic chemical reactivity of solid-electrolyte DOI: 10.1039/c9ta13535a
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