What absorbs at 2725 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 2725 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 3 cited sources
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkyl C-H | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Aldehyde (CHO) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Secondary amine | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| C n single bond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 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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Amide confidence 1.0
“C N and C-H stretch were affirmed by the cm-1 cm-1, cm-1 peak formed at 2725 and 2925 respectively.”
Aluminosilicate Nanocomposite on Genosensor: A Prospective Voltammetry Platform for Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutant Analysis in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53573-9 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“-CH 2-symmetric stretching vibration ✓ ✓ ✓ 2725 -CHO stretching vibration”
Zhan 等 - 2020 - Synergetic Effect of Nano-ZnO and Trinidad Lake As DOI: 10.1155/2020/3239793 -
confidence 0.9
“overtone of disorder band exhibited two peaks at 2690 and 2725”
Radic 等 - 2013 - Competitive Binding of Natural Amphiphiles with Gr DOI: 10.1038/srep02273
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