What absorbs at 3238 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3238 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
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| N h | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Alkyl C-H | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Water (H2O) | 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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Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“a b from trace to reveals a sudden decrease in the intensity of 3238cm-1, the peak at which corresponds to the O-H symmetric stretch for pure water ice, and the gradual appearance 3365cm-1.”
Chiesa 和 Rossi - 2013 - The metastable HCl center dot 6H(2)O phase - IR sp DOI: 10.5194/acp-13-11905-2013 -
Alkyl C-H confidence 1.0
“cm-1 cm-1 650-4000 The bands at 1235 and 1290 were attributed to the C-N+ stretching vibration of polaron structure and delocalisation of π electrons respectively.2 along the PAni backbone, The presence of emeraldine salt state cm-1 cm-1 of”
Mustapa 等 - 2018 - Fabrication of Polyaniline Based Chemical Sensor f DOI: 10.21315/jps2018.29.s1.2 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”
Ocimum basilicum-Mediated Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Induces Innate Immune Responses against Cucumber Mosaic Virus in Squash DOI: 10.3390/plants11202707
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