What absorbs at 3226 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?

Quick answer

A band near 3226 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.

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Possible materials

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 3226 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.

これらのアサインの根拠となる文献

• 信頼度 1.0

  “cm-1 However, Figure 2(b) shows a peak at 3226 corresponding to N-H of polyaniline as well as 1666”

  Burhan 等 - 2020 - Preparation of Cyperus diffusus Vahl cellulose-pol DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/833/1/012063
• Hydroxyl (O-H) 信頼度 1.0

  “The peak centered at 3226 coincides with the OH stretching band of choline chloride and thus it is attributed to the hydrogen bonding between the hydroxyl group of choline ions and the chloride ions (Perkins, Painter et al.”

  Ternary Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NADES) Infused Phthaloyl Starch as Cost Efficient Quasi-Solid Gel Polymer Electrolyte DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.03.023
• 信頼度 1.0

  “molecule has both carbonyl bonds which also another forked absorption band at about 3334.22 and cm-1 can act as a strong hydrogen acceptor as well as (N-H) bond 3226.23 corresponding to the stretching vibration of”

  An Intragastric Delivery Device Employing FDM Technology: 3D-Printed Tablet Containing Green Developed Mosapride-Saccharin Co-crystals DOI: 10.1208/s12249-023-02578-9
• 信頼度 1.0

  “Bands attributed cm-1 to N-H stretching vibration can be observed at 3226, 3247, 3261, and 3234 for P1, P2, P3, and P4 respectively.”

  Comparison of Different Methods for Spongin-like Collagen Extraction from Marine Sponges (Chondrilla caribensis and Aplysina fulva): Physicochemical Properties and In Vitro Biological Analysis DOI: 10.3390/membranes11070522
• N h 信頼度 1.0

  “Also it has been shown a change in the NH stretching absorption of cm-1 ∼3226 amines [13];”

  Kacso 等 - 2012 - Structural characterization of ambazone salt with DOI: 10.3233/SPE-2012-0570
• Hydroxyl (O-H) 信頼度 1.0

  “LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”

  Mino 等 - 2016 - A surface science approach to TiO2 P25 photocataly DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.05.029
• N h 信頼度 0.9

  “Part of the range 3326–3226.”

  Lin 等 - 2017 - SYNTHESIS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF 3,6-DISUBST DOI: 10.4314/bcse.v31i3.12