What absorbs at 1961 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1961 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 2 cited sources
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Literature behind these assignments
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Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“Weak/medium bands observed in the vapour phase, CD 3Mn(CO) was also prepared to compare the spectra phase infrared at 2112, 2097, 2083, 2045, 2012, 2003 1990, and 5 1961cm-1 and in order to assign the methyl vibrations with greater cerareas”
Mahmood 等 - 2006 - Comparative vapour phase FTIR spectra and vibratio DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2005.11.024 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The peak at around 1961 cm-1 corresponds with the CH asymmetric stretching of CH3 [58];”
Variation in the Optical Properties of PEO-Based Composites via a Green Metal Complex: Macroscopic Measurements to Explain Microscopic Quantum Transport from the Valence Band to the Conduction Band DOI: 10.3390/polym15030771
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