What absorbs at 3009 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkene (C=C) | 3 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Aromatic ring | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Fatty acid | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 1 | 0 | 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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Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“the time and added enzyme effects were evaluated, cm-1) which resulted in the conversion of 50 and 45% of the unsaturation peak (3009 for the 24 h reactions with and without acrylic immobilization, respectively, in addition to cm-1), altera”
Montenegro 等 - 2023 - Enzymatic and Synthetic Routes of Castor Oil Epoxi DOI: 10.3390/polym15112477 -
Fatty acid confidence 1.0
“Another band appears at 3009 corresponding to the (H-C=) stretching vibration, which can be related to unsaturation in fatty acids, which is obviously greatest in the Brazilian coffee (B).”
Obeidat 等 - 2018 - Application of FTIR Spectroscopy for Assessment of DOI: 10.1007/s10812-018-0585-9 -
Aromatic ring confidence 1.0
“and 3009 aromatic C-H stretch was found at 3012 in NF-NDs/PAP/PANi/PTh and F-NDs/PAP/ An FTIR specPANi/PTh, respectively.”
Ashraf 等 - 2014 - Preparation and properties of multilayered polymer DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2013-0297 -
Alkene (C=C) confidence 1.0
“a small peak was seen in all of the samples at 3009 This peak is caused by the symmetric stretching vibration of alkene double bonds, which suggests that all of the”
The Influence of Emulsifiers on the Physiochemical Behavior of Soy Wax/Rice Bran Oil-Based Oleogels and Their Application in Nutraceutical Delivery DOI: 10.3390/gels9010047
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