What absorbs at 3052 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3052 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
Quick answer
A band near 3052 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aromatic ring | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| N h | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 1 | 1 | 0.8 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
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 3052 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
“Two weak peaks at 3126 cm-1 was strong, and the peak at the peak at 1158 cm-1 were the typical pyridine ring C H stretchand 3052 cm-1 was weak.”
Li 等 - 2012 - Feasibility study of the detection of chlorpyrifos DOI: 10.1117/1.OE.51.10.103204 -
confidence 1.0
“cm-1, vibrations of the C at 3010 and 3052 the deformation vibrations of the N-H at Ar-H the position of the absorption bands on the FTIR spectra (the stretching vibrations of the cm-1, cm-1, 1646 and 1677 the stretching vibrations of the C”
Experimental Studies on the Thermal Propertiesand Decomposition Course of a Novel Class of Heterocyclic Anticancer Drug Candidates DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076190 -
Alkene (C=C) confidence 0.8
“Text: 'the stretching vibrations of the C = C cm-1' (context implies 3052 cm-1)”
TG/DSC/FTIR/QMS analysis of environmentally friendly poly(citronellyl methacrylate)-co-poly(benzyl methacrylate) copolymers DOI: 10.1007/s10853-022-08089-5
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