What absorbs at 3157 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3157 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 1 cited source
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methacrylate | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ketone | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Ester | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Carbonyl (C=O) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amide | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Acetate | 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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Acetate confidence 1.0
“C=O vibration at 3157 and one vibration at 1637 These values are again symptomatic of molecules fully associated thanks to strong hydrogen bonding interactions.”
Galangau 等 - 2023 - Solid-State and Solution Self-assembly Properties DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202200579
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