What absorbs at 1994 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 1994 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 4 cited sources
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ring structure | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Aromatic ring | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 1 | 0 | 0.9 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Literature behind these assignments
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Aromatic ring confidence 1.0
“The sharpness of the feature acids) may occur in the form of carboxylates (Stevenson, suggests that it may be an aromatic ring vibration, though 1994;”
Hay 和 Myneni - 2007 - Structural environments of carboxyl groups in natu DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2007.03.038 -
Carboxyl (COOH) confidence 1.0
“et al., to 1800 the carboxylate groups band) show abcm-1) 1994), as well as (3) between OM and mineral surfaces in (i.e., sorption bands at lower WN 1550 to 1620 (Tab.”
Ellerbrock 和 Gerke - 2021 - FTIR spectral band shifts explained by OM-cation i DOI: 10.1002/jpln.202100056 -
confidence 0.9
“New band assigned to CO”
Hossain 等 - 2020 - Preference for low-coordination sites by adsorbed DOI: 10.1039/c9na00499h -
confidence 0.9
“Peak assigned to CO”
High-yield synthesis of PVP-stabilized small Pt clusters by microfluidic method DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2011.10.008
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