What absorbs at 2368 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 2368 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 2368 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C c single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Hydrogen bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Possible materials
| Material | Supporting peaks | Overlapping groups | Cited sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| TiO2 | 2368, 1700, 1093 | Methacrylate, Acetate, C-O single bond | 1 |
| TiO | 2368, 1730, 1699 | Methacrylate, Acetate, Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 |
| TiO2 nanoparticles | 2368, 1700, 455 | Methacrylate, C-O single bond, Acetate | 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 2368 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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Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“The peak at 1544 corresponds to the bending vibrations of N-H bond and 41 cm-1 the existence of peak at 2368 recognizes to asymmetric stretching vibrations of O-H bonds in free OH groups.”
Kaur 等 - 2019 - Expanding horizon green synthesis of TiO2 nanopar DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab2ec5 -
C c single bond confidence 1.0
“peak at 2368 indicates the presence of C (cid:7) Figure 5 shows the XRD spectrum corresponding to the N or C C stretching vibration.”
Green synthesis of bimetallic Pt@Cu nanostructures for catalytic oxidative desulfurization of model oil DOI: 10.1007/s40097-017-0223-8 -
confidence 1.0
“2368.44cm-1 2323.25cm-1 that appeared at and indicate the made a significant alteration due to aggregation of GV presence of nitrogen linkage, which is present in the molecules on the surface of sorbent, which might reduce the structure of”
Akram 等 - 2021 - Kinetic and Isothermal Investigations of Cost-Effe DOI: 10.1155/2021/5549536 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“oC, cm-1, spectrum of the sample sintered at 950 a small peak was observed at ~2368 which is commonly assigned to the vibration band of C-O [36], probably originated from atmospheric CO 2 adsorbed by the sample during its preparation.”
Sembiring 等 - 2014 - Synthesis and characterisation of gel-derived mull DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.12.038 -
confidence 0.9
“Explicit assignment: 'peak at 2368 as the amine group (N-H) of the protein'”
Khoironi 等 - 2023 - Impact of disposable mask microplastics pollution DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27651-5
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