What absorbs at 2954 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 2954 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 8 cited sources
Quick answer
A band near 2954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkyl C-H | 27 | 24 | 1.0 |
| Methoxy (OCH3) | 8 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Methacrylate | 8 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 8 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Methyl | 8 | 5 | 1.0 |
| C-O single bond | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Siloxane (Si-O-Si) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Fatty acid | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single fixed rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Possible materials
| Material | Supporting peaks | Overlapping groups | Cited sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO | 2954, 800, 1745 | Methacrylate, Acetate, Methoxy (OCH3) | 1 |
| silver nanoparticles | 2954, 1636, 1631 | Alkyl C-H, Methacrylate, 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 2954 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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Acetate confidence 1.0
“Furthermore, the FTIR analysis of the heat and decay-resistance test showed 2954cm-1 that the vibration wave peaks that corresponded to CH 3-CH 2at showed noticeably less separation at higher heating temperature.”
Hao 等 - 2018 - The Influence of a Thermal Treatment on the Decay DOI: 10.1155/2018/8461407 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The bands at 2954 and cm-1 2831 corresponded to the stretching vibrations of C H in the group CH or CH indicating that the combustion of diolefine in 3 2 soot was partially completed.”
A facile and novel synthetic method for the preparation of hydroxyl capped fluorescent carbon nanoparticles DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.08.016 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“however, close observation revealed slight differences in terms of the concentrations(50%andabove)hadfeaturesthatweredistinctlydifferabsorption band, especially at 2954 (I), which is attributed to cisentfromthoseofPOoo,asshowninFig.2I.Theef”
Ng 等 - 2014 - Compositional and thermal characteristics of palm DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2013.10.035 -
Amide confidence 1.0
“The amide B band at 2954 was assigned to”
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Preparation of Gelatin Films with Antimicrobial Activity DOI: 10.3390/polym14173453 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“For PVP, the band located at 3451 is attributed to the symmetric vibration of - cm-1 OH group, the bands at 2954 and 1463 correspond to the -CH absorptions of PVP.”
Qureshi 等 - 2015 - Ethyl acetate Salix alba leaves extract-loaded chi DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2015.1100843 -
Acetate confidence 1.0
“ofPMMA 1963 CH 3asymmetricstretchingmode ofPMMA C-O-CH 2954 3inPMMA C-HstretchingmodeofPMMA 2974”
Optical, mechanical and structural properties of PMMA/SiO2 nanocomposite thin films DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/aaa0f7 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“As shown in Figure 2, there are peaks located at 3010, cm-1, CH As shown in Figure 3, in the high wavenumber region a band 2954, 2927, and 2856 which can be attributed to cm-1, -CH -CH -OH near 3430 stretch, antisymmetric stretch, antisymm”
Zeng 等 - 2013 - Kinetics of Heterogeneous Reaction of Ozone with L DOI: 10.1021/jp308304n -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“Concerning at 1743 assigned to the absorption of carbonyl becomes the TFC (Table 1), the obtained results exhibited signifithe strongest one, as well as the peaks at 2954, 2924 and cm-1, cant differences in TFC according to the solvent extr”
Edible Rhus tripartita fruit as source of health-promoting compounds: characterization of bioactive components and antioxidant properties DOI: 10.1007/s00217-019-03374-1
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