What absorbs at 3305 cm⁻¹ in an FTIR spectrum?
A band near 3305 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 5 cited sources
Possible functional-group assignments
| Functional group | Supporting facts | Cited sources | Top confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyl (O-H) | 3 | 3 | 0.9 |
| Alkene (C=C) | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| N h | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
Ranking reflects accumulated literature evidence, not a single authoritative rule. Always confirm against your sample context.
Literature behind these assignments
-
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 0.9
“Text: 'absorption at 3021 and 3305/cm for OH-stretching vibration'.”
Mahmood 等 - 2023 - Aloe vera-Based Polymeric Network A Promising App DOI: 10.3390/gels9060474 -
N h confidence 0.9
“Band at ~3305 cm-1 corresponding to ordered hydrogen-bonded N-H.”
Qiao 等 - 2022 - Effects of Fiber Volume Fraction and Length on the DOI: 10.3390/polym14153080 -
Alkene (C=C) confidence 0.9
“Explicit assignment in text.”
Shafiq 等 - 2022 - Development and Optimization of Tamarind Gum-beta- DOI: 10.3390/ph15121527 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 0.8
“Assigned to O-H band.”
Nasir 等 - 2020 - Preparation and Optimization of Water-Soluble Cati DOI: 10.3390/polym12112614 -
Hydroxyl (O-H) confidence 0.7
“Part of range 3305-3323 attributed to OH vibrations.”
Rata 等 - 2021 - Biocomposite Hydrogels for the Treatment of Bacter DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122079
Have a spectrum with this band?
Upload your FTIR spectrum and get a full interpretation report — peak assignments with literature citations, library matches, and a confidence-rated evidence chain — in seconds.
Interpret my spectrum