What absorbs at 3304 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3304 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
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 7 | 7 | 1.0 |
| N h | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Carboxyl (COOH) | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Amine primary | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
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
“The O-H stretching frequency is related to the cm-1 stretching frequency is related to the band at 3304 cm-1 which confirms the CA sample as band at 3304 which confirms the CA sample as partially acetylated cellulose [54].”
TiO2 Nanoparticle Filler-Based Mixed-Matrix PES/CA Nanofiltration Membranes for Enhanced Desalination DOI: 10.3390/membranes11060433 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”
Chen 等 - 2021 - Synthesis of Novel Arginine-Based Flame Retardant DOI: 10.3390/molecules26123588 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“The FTIR spectrum of the mushroom extract showed cm-1 a medium peak at 3304 corresponding to H-bonded -OH stretch carboxylic acids and -CH stretch alkene;”
Efficacy of mycosynthesised AgNPs from <i>Earliella scabrosa</i> as an <i>in vitro</i> antibacterial and wound healing agent DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5237 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“In GG: cm-1 case of GG, a broad band at 3304 due to the presence of OH stretching was observed, a sharp absorption band located at”
Raghavendra 等 - 2013 - Cellulose-polymer-Ag nanocomposite fibers for anti DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.12.035 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“cm-1 The 3304 absorbance band could also be related to OH group vibrations.”
Rahmawati 等 - 2020 - Isolation and Identification of Fungi Inhabiting R DOI: 10.1002/bit.260230921 -
confidence 1.0
“The of ANI with AA and the The prepolymerization solution containing ANI, AA, and interaction of the template with the monomers paved the melamine (MA) showed shifted and new peaks at 3304, 1634, cm-1 film N-H preparation of the melamine-im”
Regasa 等 - 2020 - Development of Molecularly Imprinted Conducting Po DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03747 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 1.0
“LLM confirmed rule peak-group candidate”
Wang 等 - 2022 - Biosynthesis and Structural Characterization of Le DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-511002/v2 -
confidence 1.0
“Absorbance peaks at 3304 cm-1 represent the stretching vibrations of N-H [24].”
Zhou 等 - 2017 - Regenerable Antibacterial Cotton Fabric by Plasma DOI: 10.3390/coatings7010011
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