What absorbs at 3014 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3014 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 3014 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 | 5 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 4 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Metal oxygen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyurethane | 3014, 2270, 1700 | Alkyl C-H | 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 3014 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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Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“stretchingofmainlylipidswhichbroadlycouldincludeallcomponentswithaliphaticportions such as (membrane) lipids, lipid-derived molecules, fatty acids, and waxes (e.g., suberin cm-1 and/or cuticular components) [37]: -CH stretching at 3014 acyl”
Specific Mycoparasite-Fusarium Graminearum Molecular Signatures in Germinating Seeds Disabled Fusarium Head Blight Pathogen’s Infection DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052461 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“Additionally, the band at 3014.44 corresponded to C-H stretch in (a) i and ii, respectively, whereas in (b) iv and v, the C-H band is at Nanomaterials2022,12,2184 7of13 cm-1.”
Green Synthesis of Crystalline Silica from Sugarcane Bagasse Ash: Physico-Chemical Properties DOI: 10.3390/nano12132184 -
Metal oxygen confidence 1.0
“The band at 730 is attributed to the Zn-O The calculated mesh parameters of the powders are equal to a group, while the two bands, respectively, at 3014.24 and cm-1, = 17.92690 Å, b = 19.26990 Å, and c = 50.45000 Å.”
Adala 等 - 2022 - Two Coordination Polymers Synthesized from Various DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06049 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“The peak of 3014 might be attributed to CH 4, which can be formed from cleavage of -CH and -CH 2on the aliphatic hydrocarbon, 3 as well as from the cracking of the alkyl chain of the aromatic ring.”
Real-Time Pyrolysis Dynamics of Thermally Aged Tire Microplastics by TGA-FTIR-GC/MS DOI: 10.3390/w15101944 -
Alkene (C=C) confidence 1.0
“in spectra of DHA oils, the alkene peak position was at 3013.4 Here, the secondcm-1 derivative spectra revealed a small peak at 3014 as a simple, separate spectral feature, and accordingly, could be ascribed to the =CHstretching of cis-alke”
Kinetic and Stoichiometric Modeling-Based Analysis of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Production Potential by Crypthecodinium cohnii from Glycerol, Glucose and Ethanol DOI: 10.3390/md20020115 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“3 2 Samples for FTIR were collected only on day 14, due to the amount of accumulated and ~3014 cm-1 of PUFAs/DHA (olefinic HC=CH stretching mode) [28,40].”
Crypthecodinium cohnii Growth and Omega Fatty Acid Production in Mediums Supplemented with Extract from Recycled Biomass DOI: 10.3390/md20010068 -
Alkene (C=C) confidence 1.0
“process of diaphanization (dewaxing) and rehydration in metric stretch of aliphatic A band at 3014 is =C-H xylol and alcohol, and stained histochemically with related to the vibrational stretching of of alkenes.”
Polyurethane derived from castor oil monoacylglyceride (Ricinus communis) for bone defects reconstruction: characterization and in vivo testing DOI: 10.1007/s10856-021-06511-z -
Alkene (C=C) confidence 1.0
“Here free fatty cm-1 cm-1 cmto 3014 and to 3007 alkene peak from 3010 acids and relatively polar lipids such as ceramides were Figure (A).”
Yoshida 等 - 2009 - Metabolism of fatty acids and lipid hydroperoxides DOI: 10.1186/1476-511X-8-28
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